What is the vanity of the vainest man compared with the vanity which the most modest possesses when, in the midst of nature and the world, he feels himself to be ''man''!

There are no grades of vanity, there are only grades of ability in concealing it.

There is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth.

Possibly, more people kill themselves and others out of hurt vanity than out of envy, jealousy, malice or desire for revenge.

Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours.

The common practice of keeping up appearances with society is a mere selfish struggle of the vain with the vain.

Never underestimate a man who overestimates himself.

There was never yet fair woman but she made mouths in a glass.

Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.

Most people dislike vanity in others, whatever share they have of it themselves; but I give it fair quarter, wherever I meet with it, being persuaded that it is often productive of good to the possessor, and to others who are within his sphere of action: and therefore, in many cases, it would not be altogether absurd if a man were to thank God for his vanity among the other comforts of life.