Conceit, more rich in matter than in words,
Brags of his substance, not of ornament.
They are read more

Conceit, more rich in matter than in words,
Brags of his substance, not of ornament.
They are but beggars that can count their worth;
But my true love is grown to such excess
I cannot sum up sum of half my wealth.

Conceit is God's gift to little men

Conceit is God's gift to little men

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.

Always hold your head up but be careful to keep your nose at a friendly level.

Always hold your head up but be careful to keep your nose at a friendly level.

I've never any pity for conceited people, because I think they
carry their comfort about with them.

I've never any pity for conceited people, because I think they
carry their comfort about with them.

Conceit is an insuperable obstacle to all progress.

Conceit is an insuperable obstacle to all progress.

Pride and conceit were the original sins of man.

Pride and conceit were the original sins of man.

In men this blunder still you find,
All think their little set mankind.

In men this blunder still you find,
All think their little set mankind.

Had we not loved ourselves at all, we could never have been obliged to love anything. So that self-love is read more

Had we not loved ourselves at all, we could never have been obliged to love anything. So that self-love is the basis of all love.