Scott Westerfeld Quotes

I thought I was fabulous and everyone else was stupid.

A man's own vanity is a swindler that never lacks for a dupe.

I'm not conceited. Conceit is a fault and I have no faults.

Think of the egotism of a man who believes that an infinite being wants his praise!

Actually, you know what? You keep thinking I'm God's gift to women, angel. It's better for me if you believe I'm the best you can get.

men are so conceited they’ll believe anything that flatters them

The biggest turn-off for me is people who think the world of themselves. Arrogance is not a sexy quality, and it really gets on my nerves.

Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.

There are two kinds of egotists: Those who admit it, and the rest of us.

Conceit is God's gift to little men.

None are more taken in by flattery than the proud, who wish to be the first and are not.

The worst disease which can afflict executives in their work is not, as popularly supposed, alcoholism; it's egotism.

Vanity working on a weak head, produces every sort of mischief.

When I would be myself, I was being big-headed. I was being egotistical. I was a megalomaniac, when it really was just having not to be a monkey for a few hours a day. And fulfilling the need to be a man.

I've been asked many times if I considered myself a narcissist, so I looked up the real meaning of the word, and I came to the conclusion that indeed I am one. I think of myself as better than other people, not every person, but many, unique and talented, and I aim to success.

He who is vain and delights in his own ability is deceived by his inferiors. When he likes to bring forth arguments and kindliness, his inferiors take advantage of his abilities.

If a man thinks he is not conceited, he is very conceited indeed.

The vain man makes a merit of misfortune, and triumphs in his disgrace.

It is difficult for men in high office to avoid the malady of self-delusion. They are always surrounded by worshipers. They are constantly, and for the most part sincerely, assured of their greatness.

There is scarcely any man, how much soever he may despise the character of a flatterer, but will condescend in the meanest manner to flatter himself.

I am a little god! Critics, be gone!

Is there any vanity greater than the vanity of those who believe themselves without it?

If vanity does not entirely overthrow the virtues, at least it makes them all totter.

A man convinced of his own merit will accept misfortune as an honor, for thus can he persuade others, as well as himself, that he is a worthy target for the arrows of fate.