"People that are conceited of their own..." - Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
People that are conceited of their own merit take pride in being unfortunate, that themselves and others may think them considerable enough to be the envy and the mark of fortune.
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“The contempt of riches in philosophers was only a hidden desire to avenge their merit upon the injustice of fortune, by despising the very goods of which fortune had deprived them; it was a secret to guard themselves against the degradation of poverty, it was a back way by which to arrive at that distinction which they could not gain by riches.”
“Our vanity desires that what we do best should be considered what is hardest for us.”
“Boxing's a rough sport. After every fight I rush to the mirror to make sure I'm presentable.”