JR Joshua Reynolds Painter “Those who, either from their own engagements and hurry of business, or from indolence, or from conceit and vanity, have neglected looking out of themselves, as far as my experience and observation reach, have from that time not only ceased to advance, and improve in their performances, but have gone backward. They may be compared to men who have lived upon their principal, till they are reduced to beggary, and left without resources.” Men Gone Vanity ♥ 3
JA John Adams Founding Father, Politician “Vanity, I am sensible, is my cardinal vice and cardinal folly; and I am in continual danger, when in company, of being led an ignis fatuus chase by it.” Vices Vanity Danger ♥ 3
MR Myrtle Reed Author “Conceit is lovable and unconcealed ; vanity is supreme selfishness, usually hidden.” Vanity Selfishness ♥ 3
Honore de Balzac Novelist “Love based upon money and vanity forms the most stubborn of passions.” Love Passion ♥ 3
Jorge Luis Borges Writer, Poet “To bless thine enemy is a good way to satisfy thy vanity.” Way Enemy Vanity ♥ 3
Joan Didion Author, Essayist “But the fact of it was that I liked it out there, a ruin devoid of human vanities, clean of human illusions, an empty place reclaimed by the weather where a woman plays an organ to stop the wind's whining and an old man plays ball with a dog named Duke. I could tell you that I came back because I had promises to keep, but maybe it was because nobody asked me to stay.” Men Dog Vanity ♥ 3
Mother Teresa Missionary, Nun “What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more. If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one.” People Vanity Generosity ♥ 3
LA Lloyd Alexander Author “I saw myself. . . in the time I watched, I saw strength and frailty, pride and vanity, courage and fear. Of wisdom, a little. Of folly much. Of intentions many good ones; but many more left undone. On this alas, I saw myself a man like any other. But this too I saw . . . Alike as men may seem, each is different as flakes of snow, no two the same.You told me you had no need to seek the Mirror, knowing you were Annlaw Clay-Shaper. Now I know who I am: myself and none other. I am Taran.” Men Pride Vanity ♥ 3
Lord Byron Poet, Novelist “'Tis solitude should teach us how to die; It hath no flatterers; vanity can give, No hollow aid; alone - man with God must strive.” Men Vanity Alone Man ♥ 3
Kurt Vonnegut Novelist, Satirist “If there really had been a Mercutio, and if there really were a Paradise, Mercutio might be hanging out with teenage Vietnam draftee casualties now, talking about what it felt like to die for other people's vanity and foolishness.” Talking Vanity Teenage ♥ 3
Louisa May Alcott Novelist, Poet “Rome took all the vanity out of me; for after seeing the wonders there, I felt too insignificant to live, and gave up all my foolish hopes in despair.” Vanity Despair Rome ♥ 3
Louise Hay Author, Motivational Speaker “Love is the miracle cure. Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives. I am not talking about vanity or arrogance . . . for that is not love. It is only fear. I am talking about having a great respect for ourselves and a gratitude for the miracle of our body and our mind.” Love Is Gratitude Vanity ♥ 3
