Vain Quotes

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Every writer is a narcissist. This does not mean that he is vain; it only means that he is hopelessly self-absorbed. — Leo Rosten
Nowadays the world is becoming increasingly materialistic, and mankind is reaching toward the very zenith of external progress, driven by an insatiable desire for power… — Dalai Lama
His whole being radiates a pure, wild sweetness, flitting through night woods with little melodious cries, on some cryptic errand. There is also an aura… — William S. Burroughs
In God's world, for those who are in earnest, there is no failure. No work truly done, no word earnestly spoken, no sacrifice freely made,… — Frederick William Robertson
It is in vain to hope to please all alike. Let a man stand with his face in what direction he will, he must necessarily… — George D. Prentice
Of what use are the great number of petrifactions, of different species, shape and form which are dug up by naturalists? Perhaps the collection of… — Carl Linnaeus
Reality has no security and that is its beauty. Life has no security and that is its beauty. Because there is no security, there is… — Rajneesh
Their sacrifice was great, but not in vain. All Americans and every free nation on earth can trace their liberty to the white markers of… — George W. Bush
A generous prayer is never presented in vain; the petition may be refused, but the petitioner is always, I believe, rewarded by some gracious visitation. — Robert Louis Stevenson
The praise that comes of love does not make us vain, but humble rather. Knowing what we are, the pride that shines in our mother's… — James M. Barrie
Laws without morals are in vain. — Benjamin Franklin
Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim tribute to… — George Washington
After the birth of printing books became widespread. Hence everyone throughout Europe devoted himself to the study of literature... Every year, especially since 1563, the… — Johannes Kepler
So is not mathematical analysis then not just a vain game of the mind? To the physicist it can only give a convenient language; but… — Henri Poincare
Their vain presumption of knowing all can take beginning solely from their never having known anything; for if one has but once experienced the perfect… — Galileo Galilei
All other ways of mortification are vain, all helps leave us helpless; it must be done by the Spirit. — John Owen
When the heart is once won to rest in God, to repose himself on him, he will assuredly satisfy it. He will never be as… — John Owen
All possible truth is practical. To ask whether our conception of chair or table corresponds to the real chair or table apart from the uses… — G. Stanley Hall
We know the truth not only through our reason but also through our heart. It is through the latter that we know first principles, and… — Blaise Pascal
In going on with these Experiments, how many pretty systems do we build, which we soon find ourselves oblig'd to destroy! If there is no… — Benjamin Franklin

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