Saturday, February 2, 2013

#897 Grades of concealing it

In heaven I yearn for knowledge, account all else inanity;
On earth I confess an itch for the praise of fools - that's vanity.   ~ Robert Browning

I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity.  ~ Diana Vreeland

Vanity is so secure in the heart of man that everyone wants to be admired; even I who write this, and you who read this.  ~ Blaise Pascal

There are no grades of vanity; there are only grades of concealing it.  ~ Mark Twain

Or, rather, let us be more simple and less vain.   ~ Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Tags: quotes about vanity, life

- Hey, what's so bad about a little vanity?
- When does it become a problem?
- What's a good antidote?