Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Vanity is a blue-bottle, which buzzes in the window of the wise. Pr.

Vanity is of a divisive, not a uniting nature. Carlyle.

Vanity is rather a mark of humility than pride. 30 Swift.

Vanity is so anchored in the heart of man that the lowest drudge must boast and have his admirers; and the philosophers themselves desire the same. Pascal.

Vanity is the food of fools. Swift.

Vanity is the pride of Nature. Pr.

Vanity is the vice of low minds; a man of spirit is too proud to be vain. Swift.

Vare, Vare, redde mihi legiones meas!—Varus, 35 give me back my legions! Suet. Exclamation of Augustus Cæsar on hearing of the slaughter of his troops under Varus by Arminius.

Variæ lectiones—Various readings.

Varietas delectat—Variety is charming. Phædrus.