Brethren Quote by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

If vanity does not entirely overthrow the virtues, at least it makes them all totter.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“Vanity is of no value”

— Anonymous

Vanity is the natural weakness of an ambitious man, which exposes him to the secret scorn and derision of those he converses with, and…

— Joseph Addison

Vanity is so constantly solicitous of self, that even where its own claims are not interested, it indirectly seeks the aliment which it loves,…

— William Gilmore Simms

“Vanity is so firmly anchored in man's heart that a soldier, a camp follower, a cook or a porter will boast and expect admirers,…

— Blaise Pascal

“Of all the weaknesses that beset a man, vanity is the most deadly. For through vanity can a wise man turn to folly.”

— Raymond E. Feist

Vanity keeps persons in favor with themselves who are out of favor with all others.

— William Shakespeare

Vanity is a vital aid to nature: completely and absolutely necessary to life. It is one of nature's ways to bind you to the…

— Elizabeth Smart

Vanity is a desire of personal glory, the wish to be appreciated, honoured, and run after, not because of one's personal qualities, merits, and…

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Vanity is easily forgiven, for we are all vain, and even as we laugh at the weakness of others we feel that their vanity…

— Arthur Lynch

Vanity is so closely allied to virtue, and to love the fame of laudable actions approaches so near the love of laudable actions for…

— David Hume

“Vanity occurs when we think we are invincible. Death occurs to tell us we are not.”

— Vinita Kinra