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We say little if not egged on by vanity.
[Fr., On parle peu quand la vanite ne fait pas read more
We say little if not egged on by vanity.
[Fr., On parle peu quand la vanite ne fait pas parler.]
Self-love is the greatest of all flatterers.
Self-love is the greatest of all flatterers.
Maud Muller looked and sighed: :Ah me!
That I the Judge's bride might be!
He would dress read more
Maud Muller looked and sighed: :Ah me!
That I the Judge's bride might be!
He would dress me up in silks so fine,
And praise and toast me at his wine."
The surest cure for vanity is loneliness
The surest cure for vanity is loneliness
In the stress of modern life, how little room is left for that most comfortable vanity that whispers in our read more
In the stress of modern life, how little room is left for that most comfortable vanity that whispers in our ears that failures are not fault!
Vanity keeps persons in favor with themselves who are out of favor with all others
Vanity keeps persons in favor with themselves who are out of favor with all others
Cure yourself of the affliction of caring how you appear to others. Concern yourself only with how you appear before read more
Cure yourself of the affliction of caring how you appear to others. Concern yourself only with how you appear before God, Concern yourself only with the idea that God may have of you.
Where doth the world thrust forth a vanity
(So it be new, there's no respect how vile)
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Where doth the world thrust forth a vanity
(So it be new, there's no respect how vile)
That is not quickly buzzed into his ears?
