Quotes About Vain glory

70. This affectation of a man's own excellency if it be exercised about good things that we have, it is called boasting: if about those things which we would seem to have, it is called arrogance: if about the fame and esteem which we seek with others, it is called vain glory: if about dignities, it is called ambition: if about the undertaking of matters, which are beyond our strength, it is called presumption.

Watch over thy expenditure, for he who through vain glory spendeth uselessly what he hath on empty follies, will receive neither return nor praise from anyone.

Si vantano di ciò che dovrebbero vergognarsi, e ostentano ciò che dovrebbero nascondere.

Our pleasance here is all vain glory, This false world is but transitory.