Conceit, more rich in matter than in words, brags of his substance: they are but beggars who can count their read more

Conceit, more rich in matter than in words, brags of his substance: they are but beggars who can count their worth.

Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has.

Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has.

Being taken for granted can be a compliment. It means that you've become a comfortable, trusted person in another person's read more

Being taken for granted can be a compliment. It means that you've become a comfortable, trusted person in another person's life.

Conceit is incompatible with understanding

Conceit is incompatible with understanding

There is no feeling more comforting and consoling than knowing you are right next to the one you love.

There is no feeling more comforting and consoling than knowing you are right next to the one you love.

Pride and conceit were the original sins of man.

Pride and conceit were the original sins of man.

Conceit is bragging about yourself. Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.

Conceit is bragging about yourself. Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.

There is peace and rest and comfort in sorrow

There is peace and rest and comfort in sorrow

I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth - and truth rewarded me.

I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth - and truth rewarded me.