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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.
Whoe'er imagines prudence all his own,
Or deems that he hath powers to speak and judge
Such read more
Whoe'er imagines prudence all his own,
Or deems that he hath powers to speak and judge
Such as none other hath, when they are known,
They are found shallow.
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things,
but condescend to men of low estate. read more
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things,
but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own
conceits.
The world knows only two, that's Rome and I.
The world knows only two, that's Rome and I.
He who is enamored of himself will at least have the advantage of being inconvenienced by few rivals.
He who is enamored of himself will at least have the advantage of being inconvenienced by few rivals.
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.
Conceit is God's gift to little men
Conceit is God's gift to little men
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
