Vanity dies hard; in some obstinate cases it outlives the man.

Quote by Robert Louis Stevenson

Topics: Vanity Quotes

I regard you with an indifference closely bordering on aversion.

I regard you with an indifference closely bordering on aversion.

In the law of God, there is no statute of limitations.

In the law of God, there is no statute of limitations.

It is better to lose health like a spendthrift than to waste it like a...

It is better to lose health like a spendthrift than to waste it like a...

Wine is bottled poetry.

Wine is bottled poetry.

Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, yet we make the same impression on...

Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, yet we make the same impression on...

There is an idea abroad among moral people that they should make their neighbors good....

There is an idea abroad among moral people that they should make their neighbors good....

When it comes to my own turn to lay my weapons down, I shall do...

When it comes to my own turn to lay my weapons down, I shall do...

Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but primarily by catchwords

Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but primarily by catchwords

When I am grown to man's estate I shall be very proud and great. And...

When I am grown to man's estate I shall be very proud and great. And...

I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The...

I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The...

The saints are the sinners who keep on going

The saints are the sinners who keep on going

I find it useful to remember, everyone lives by selling something.

I find it useful to remember, everyone lives by selling something.

In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light. In summer quite...

In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light. In summer quite...

You can forgive people who do not follow you through a philosophical disquisition; but to...

You can forgive people who do not follow you through a philosophical disquisition; but to...

Absences are a good influence in love and keep it bright and delicate.

Absences are a good influence in love and keep it bright and delicate.

Peace is the one condition of survival in this nuclear age.

Peace is the one condition of survival in this nuclear age.

Youth is wholly experimental

Youth is wholly experimental

Compromise is the best and cheapest lawyer.

Compromise is the best and cheapest lawyer.

I never weary of great churches. It is my favorite kind of mountain scenery. Mankind...

I never weary of great churches. It is my favorite kind of mountain scenery. Mankind...

The correction of silence is what kills; when you know you have transgressed, and your...

The correction of silence is what kills; when you know you have transgressed, and your...