Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

What we call generosity is for the most part only the vanity of giving; and we exercise it because we are more fond of that vanity than of the thing we give.

Selfishness is one of the more common faces of pride. 'How everything affects me' is the center of all that matters - self-conceit, self-pity, worldly self-fulfillment, self-gratification, and self-seeking.

What is called liberality is often merely the vanity of giving.

Many said selfishness was the flaw of our modern age; but then self-conceit emerged from a corner of the deepest hell to join selfishness.

That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty.

There's a danger in Hollywood of becoming self-obsessed.

There's a little more ego involved in these jobs than people might realize.

That Man indeed can never be good at heart, who is full of himself and his own Endowments.

I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity.

The whole business is built on ego, vanity, self-satisfaction, and it's total crap to pretend it's not.

My ego is sated.

A lot of self-importance goes on in the fashion industry. I'm not like that.

I won't ever direct a film. And I certainly won't write an autobiography. Only self-obsessed people want to write or talk about themselves!

Gentlemen, start your egos.

Whatever you do for the sole purpose of having others admire you, your efforts will most likely be in vain.

Pampered vanity is a better thing perhaps than starved pride.

For six months I'd do movies and make it all about me. Then the other six months, it's not about me and it doesn't matter what my hair looks like or what anything looks like.

I think that some people get wrapped up in their own egos. They need to see certain album sales and certain monuments.

I think the concept of ego has kind of taken over for a lot of people in our industry.

Life's about ego. So for someone to talk about my ego, as they are writing their piece about my ego, I'm wondering what they're doing with their ego?

Our fleshly nature tempts us to put ourselves above others or seek a position or place for ourselves instead of allowing others to have it.

Individuals motivated by self-interest, self-indulgence, and a false sense of self-sufficiency pursue selfish ambition for the purpose of self-glorification.

Vanity in its idler moments is benevolent, is as willing to give pleasure as to take it, and accepts as sufficient reward for its services a kind word or an approving smile.

Vanity well fed is benevolent. Vanity hungry is spiteful.

Generosity is the vanity of giving.