The consciousness of the falsity of present pleasures, and the ignorance of the vanity of absent pleasures, cause inconstancy.

Vanity is so secure in the heart of man that everyone wants to be admired: even I who write this, and you who read this.

Vanity is but the surface.

Vanity of science. Knowledge of physical science will not console me for ignorance of morality in time of affliction, but knowledge of morality will always console me for ignorance of physical science.

Curiosity is only vanity. We usually only want to know something so that we can talk about it.

Vanity is so secure in the heart of man that everyone wants to be admired: even I who write this, and you who read this