Egotism Quotes

Why should I be angry with a man, for loving himself better than me? (Francis Bacon, 1561-1626)

If egotism means a terrific interest in one's self, egotism is absolutely essential to efficient living. (Arnold Bennett, 1867-1931)

Egotist, n. a person … more interested in himself than in me. (Ambrose Bierce, 1842-1914)

I've never had any pity for conceited people, because I think they carry their comfort about with them. (George Eliot, 1819-1880)

There is not enough love and goodness in the world to throw any of it away on conceited people. (Friedrich Nietzsche, 1844-1900)

Conceit may puff a man up, but never prop him up. (John Ruskin, 1819-1900)

From his cradle to his grave a man never does a single thing which has any first and foremost object save one – to secure peace of mind, spiritual comfort, for himself. (Mark Twain, 1835-1910)

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