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Vain Quotes by Epicurus
- It is vain to ask of the gods what man is capable of supplying for himself.
- Vain is the word of a philosopher which does not heal any suffering of man. For just as there is no profit in medicine if…
- Natural wealth is limited and easily obtained; the wealth defined by vain fancies is always beyond reach.
- The wealth required by nature is limited and is easy to procure; but the wealth required by vain ideals extends to infinity.
More Vain Quotes
- Thou wilt find rest from vain fancies if thou doest every act in life as though it were thy last. — Aristotle
- Nature does nothing in vain. — Aristotle
- Fame often makes a writer vain, but seldom makes him proud. — Wystan Hugh Auden
- Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride… — Jane Austen
- Husbands and wives generally understand when opposition will be vain. — Jane Austen
- Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger. — Abu Bakr
- Men, women, and children who cannot live on gravity alone need something to satisfy their gayer, lighter moods and hours, and he… — P T Barnum
- The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble. — James M. Barrie