By mortifying vanity we do ourselves no good. It is the want of interest in our life which produces it; by filling up that want of interest in our life we can alone remedy it. And, did we even see this, how can we make the difference? How obtain the interest which society declares she does not want, and we cannot want?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Vanity stems from a lack of interest in life; finding genuine interest is the remedy.
- In plain terms
- We are vain because we lack interest in life; filling that interest fixes it.
- What can you take from it?
- Combat vanity by cultivating deep interest in your own life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What interests me deeply?
- How do I fill my void?
Another view
Vanity can sometimes signal a need for self-expression or validation.
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