3 Orson Scott Card Quotes on Vanity

Orson Scott Card quotes on vanity

206. You're very smart. Smarter than I am, I hope. Though of course I have such incredible vanity that I can't really believe that anyone is actually smarter than I am. Which means that I'm all the more in need of good advice, since I can't actually conceive of needing any. You talk in circles That's just part of my cruelty. To torment you with conversation

836. Do you talk to your mistress like this? Like what? With utter honesty? Yes Impudently? Honesty always sounds like impudence to the vain and stupid

869. I'm also vain. But I believe that true humility consists of recognizing the truth about yourself