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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.
Faith, that's as well said as if I had said it myself.
Faith, that's as well said as if I had said it myself.
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.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
He fell in love with himself at first sight and it is a passion to which he has always remained read more
He fell in love with himself at first sight and it is a passion to which he has always remained faithful. Selflove seems so often unrequited.
To love one's self is the beginning of a life-long romance.
To love one's self is the beginning of a life-long romance.
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.
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.
He who boasts of his accomplishments will heap ridicule.
He who boasts of his accomplishments will heap ridicule.