"Vanity is the natural weakness of an ambitious man, which exposes him to the secret scorn and derision of those he converses with, and ruins the character he is so industrious to advance by it."

-- Joseph Addison

#Character Quotes #Men Quotes #Vanity Quotes

“Either the human being must suffer and struggle as the price of a more searching vision, or his gaze must be shallow and without intellectual revelation.”

Source : Thomas De Quincey (2015). “Delphi Complete Works of Thomas De Quincey (Illustrated)”, p.1248, Delphi Classics
“We need truth to grow in the same way that we need vitamins, affection and love.”
“Necessity is the spur of genius.”
“I don't want to be too 'classic' because it's not in the DNA of Gucci. You need to be a little bit provocative.”

Source : Interview with Nick Smith, www.gq.com.au. April 19, 2012.
“My grandfather had two boys, my uncle had three boys, my dad had me and my two brothers, each of my brothers have had two boys. Then something happened with the chromosomal experiment and suddenly I've got three girls.”

Source : "Greg Kinnear Learns His Little Ladies’ Language" by Anya Leon, celebritybabies.people.com. April 01, 2010.
“The sinner will not confess, nor will the priest receive his confession, if the veil of secrecy is removed.”
“I always try to buy just what I need. You get ideas as to what's in season and what's best. I think if you have a preconceived idea before shopping, that makes it difficult. You have to have an open mind.”
“In the corporate world, if you have analysts, due diligence, and no horse sense, you've just described hell.”

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