Quotes about vanity
vanity people doe
Vanity is normal in performers. Does it bother other people? All the time. But nine times out of 10, that says more about them than you. Tom Hardy
vanity way forrest-gump
The same way that I know that I'll never do a movie as good or as celebrated as 'Forrest Gump,' I know that I'll never do a movie as bad as 'Bonfire of the Vanities.' Tom Hanks
vanity people trying
It's not vanity, because if you look weird, it will distract from what your trying to do. If you look as good as you can, people will be able to pay attention to what your actually saying. Tina Fey
vanity healthy looks
I have a healthy sense of vanity. I like to look good for myself, which is what a lot of women say. I want to stay fit. Thomas Haden Church
vanity compliment court
Guard against that vanity which courts a compliment, or is fed by it. Thomas Chalmers
vanity half sticks
Vanity is not half a bad principle, if it will but stick to legitimate business. Thomas Chandler Haliburton
vanity four fifth
A coxcomb is four-fifths affectation and one-fifth vanity.
vanity stupidity
Stupidity talks, vanity acts. Victor Hugo
vanity enemy dignity
Our vanity is the constant enemy of our dignity. Sophie Swetchine
vanity moral kind
Moral capitalism is possible; if not, its strictures are only a kind of misleading vanity, the rhetoric of a secular piety. Stephen Young
vanity people littles
Because one has little fear of shocking vanity in Italy, people adopt an intimate tone very quickly and discuss personal things. Stendhal
vanity heaven earth
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
vanity rags
Through your rags I see your vanity. Socrates
vanity sin my-favorite
Vanity is definitely my favorite sin. John Milton
vanity advice opinion
The vanity of being asked advice often makes us confirm the opinion of those that consult us. Norm MacDonald
vanity preserves
The knowledge of yourself will preserve you from vanity. Miguel de Cervantes
vanity handsome imagine
For let us women be never so ill-favored, I imagine that we are always delighted to hear ourselves called handsome.
vanity thee preserves
A knowledge of thyself will preserve thee from vanity.
vanity political killers
The unforgivable political sin is vanity; the killer diet is sour grapes. Neil Kinnock
vanity envy coins
Envy is the reverse side of a coin called vanity - Nobody is ever envious of others who is not first proud of himself. John Stott
vanity giving liberality
That which is called liberality is frequently nothing more than the vanity of giving. Theodore Parker
vanity wish would-be
If I have one vanity wish, it would be to direct. It's the only thing I haven't done yet that I would like to. Theodore Bikel
vanity race hands
The only way not to worry about the race problem is to be doing something about it yourself. When you are, natural human vanity makes you feel that now the thing is in good hands. Margaret Halsey
vanity quests glory
I'm not motivated by vanity, glory or the quest for power. Michele Bachmann
vanity lovely married
My vanity is I'm terribly romantic! But being married is lovely. Matthew Macfadyen
vanity wealth virtue
Because handsomeness is always accompanied by vanity.And I suppose ugliness is accompanied by a wealth of virtues? Lisa Kleypas
vanity quality purpose
When a thing is bought not for its use but for its costliness, cheapness is no recommendation. As Sismondi remarks, the consequence of cheapening articles of vanity, is not that less is expended on such things, but that the buyers substitute for the cheapened article some other which is more costly, or a more elaborate quality of the same thing; and as the inferior quality answered the purpose of vanity equally well when it was equally expensive, a tax on the article is really paid by nobody: it is a creation of public revenue by which nobody loses. John Stuart Mill
vanity guy looks
Vanity is something that will only get in the way of doing your best work, and ultimately if you're truly vain you care more about your work than how you look in your work. I actually consider myself a pretty vain guy when it comes to that. Philip Seymour Hoffman
vanity literature
There is something wrong about being photographed that has nothing to do with vanity. Nigella Lawson
vanity littles sells
The great always sell their society to the vanity of the little. Nicolas Chamfort
vanity tongue egotism
Egotism is the tongue of vanity.
vanity goal people
At my funeral, if one said, 'Nick was a generous person,' trust me I won't be doing cartwheels in my coffin. Recognition from people is never and never will be a goal. Some people strive for that respect or honor. Living a life to just reach for the position and status is vanity and sin. Nick Vujicic
vanity selfishness lovable
Conceit is lovable and unconcealed ; vanity is supreme selfishness, usually hidden. Myrtle Reed