To say that a man is vain means merely that he is pleased with the effect he produces on other people. A conceited man is satisfied with the effect he produces on himself.


Quia Imperfectum - And Even Now (1920)

Max Beerbohm Quotes

To say that a man is vain means merely that he is pleased with the effect he produces on other people. A conceited man is satisfied with the effect...

To say that a man is vain means merely that he is pleased with the effect he produces on other people. A conceited man is satisfied with the effect...

To say that a man is vain means merely that he is pleased with the effect he produces on other people. A conceited man is satisfied with the effect...

To say that a man is vain means merely that he is pleased with the effect he produces on other people. A conceited man is satisfied with the effect...