Quote by Paulo Coelho

“An arrogant man knows his own worth, and if he is clever as well, knows yours.”

— Victoria Alexander

“Foolish men always believe that a little knowledge will give them control over the world, but it is no more than a display of…

— J. P. Vinluca

“The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom...You never know what is enough until you know what is more than enough.”

— William Blake

“The wise man profits by the vanity of his fellow-creatures.”

— William John Locke

“It is difficult for a man to speak long of himself without vanity.”

— David Hume

“The paths of greed and vanity will always lead to one's downfall.”

— Timothy Pina

“We have things of value, but you could never find them because you don't even know how to look.”

— Ally Condie

“Women may be vain, but when a man is vain, it is beyond believing, for a man is willing to die for his vanity.”

— Susan Sontag The Volcano Lover

“You talk far too much...Procure for me at once a chariot or a flying carpet or a well-trained dragon, or whatever is usual for…

— C.S. Lewis

“Know your own worth; and be worthy of knowing.”

— Melissa Leath

“The barbarian either totally mocks or totally worships. Civilization is a smile that discreetly combines irony and respect.”

— Nicolás Gómez Dávila

“...wealth without pride is the way of the great sage.”

— Ueda Akinari