I believe the secret of the success of psychoanalysis resides in people's vanity.

We think we are being interesting to others when we are being interesting to ourselves.

Those who seek enjoyment in life are the ones that think that the world is a playground.

We must remember that possession of physical beauty can easily weaken the moral faculty.

Don't be vain. What you look like doesn't matter. It's the deed that matters.

And in the sin of wantingalways to be right, the punishmentis knowing it isn't possible.

Which of us is happy in this world? Which of us has his desire? or, having it, is satisfied?

He had the vanity to believe men did not like him – while men simply did not know him.

I am philosophical Christ; crucified on the cross of ignorance for the sake ofdivine vanity.

The charm of fame is so great, that we like every object to which it is attached, even death.

True friends are not mirrors where we can always see ourselves reflected in a positive light.

Curiosity is only vanity. We usually only want to know something so that we can talk about it.

Pride only helps us to be generous; it never makes us so, any more than vanity makes us witty.

Angels are good not simply because they see bad as bad, but also because they see bad as corny.

The stupidest people suddenly become a little cleverer when we learn that they think well of us