Pride/vanity

Famous quotes containing the words pride and/or vanity:

    Misquotation is, in fact, the pride and privilege of the learned. A widely-read man never quotes accurately, for the rather obvious reason that he has read too widely.
    Hesketh Pearson (1887–1964)

    Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
    Bible: Hebrew Ecclesiastes, 1:2 passim.