Conceit is an insuperable obstacle to all progress.
View quotes by Ellen TerryThe world tolerates
conceit from those who are successful, but not from anybody else.
View quotes by John BlakeA strong
conceit is rich; so most men deem:
If not to be, 'tis comfort yet to seem
View quotes by John MarstonA certain amount of distrust is wholesome, but not so much of others as of ourselves; neither vanity not
conceit can exist in the same atmosphere with it.
View quotes by Suzanne Curchod NeckerConceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long; even if it is, the consciousness of possessing and using it well should satisfy one, and the great charm of all power is modesty.
View quotes by Louisa May AlcottGenuine ignorance is profitable because it is likely to be accompanied by humility, curiosity, and open mindedness; whereas ability to repeat catch-phrases, cant terms, familiar propositions, gives the
conceit of learning and coats the mind with varnish waterproof to new ideas.
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