William Shakespeare Vanity Quotations

There was never yet fair woman but she made mouths in a glass.

Shine out fair sun, till I have bought a glass, That I may see my shadow as I pass.

Whatever praises itself but in the deed, devours the deed in the praise.

Light vanity, insatiate cormorant, Consuming means, soon preys upon itself.

Methinks I am a prophet new inspired And thus, expiring, do foretell of him: His rash fierce blaze of riot cannot last, For violent fires soon burn out themselves; Small show'rs last long, but sudden storms are short; He tires betimes that spurs too fast betimes; With eager feeding doth choke the feeder; Light vanity, insatiate cormorant, Consuming means, soon preys upon itself.

It is not vain glory for a man and his glass to confer in his own chamber.

I do not know What kind of my obedience I should tender. More than my all is nothing; nor my prayers Are not words holy hallowed, nor my wishes More worth than empty vanities; yet prayers and wishes Are all I can return.

Vanity keeps persons in favor with themselves who are out of favor with all others.