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What does it mean?
The quote suggests that vanity is a necessary motivation for living a fulfilled life.
In plain terms
Without caring about how others see you, there is no reason to live.
What can you take from it?
Vanity often drives people to continue living their lives.

Where it applies

  • self reflection
  • life choices
  • psychological analysis

Putting it to work

  • understand your motivations
  • examine vanity

Questions to consider

  • Why do you get out of bed?
  • Is vanity a motivator?

Another view

This view reduces life to vanity, ignoring other deep drivers like love or duty.

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