This made me reflect, how vain an attempt it is for a man to endeavor to do himself honor among those who are out of all degree of equality or comparison with him.

Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.

Life is a tragedy wherein we sit as spectators for a while and then act our part in it.

The proper words in the proper places are the true definition of style.

Vain men delight in telling what Honours have been done them, what great Company they have kept, and the like; by which they plainly confess, that these Honours were more than their Due, and such as their Friends would not believe if they had not been told: Whereas a Man truly proud, thinks the greatest Honours below his Merit, and consequently scorns to boast. I therefore deliver it as a Maxim that whoever desires the Character of a proud Man, ought to conceal his Vanity.

Ale is meat, drink and cloth; it will make a cat speak and a wise man dumb.

The lack of belief is a defect that ought to be concealed when it cannot be overcome.