VANITY in Classic Quotes

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1  One thing, however, rather quenched the vanities.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FOUR
2  It will be good for my vanity, I was getting too proud of my wig.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FIFTEEN
3  That music has taken the vanity out of me as Rome took it out of her, and I won't be a humbug any longer.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FORTY-ONE
4  Amy was in a fair way to be spoiled, for everyone petted her, and her small vanities and selfishnesses were growing nicely.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FOUR
5  I am not quite satisfied, but I can't blame you, for I know how willingly you sacrificed your vanity, as you call it, to your love.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FIFTEEN
6  But, dear heart, we all have our little weaknesses, and find it easy to pardon such in the young, who satisfy our eyes with their comeliness, and keep our hearts merry with their artless vanities.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
7  In spite of her small vanities, Margaret had a sweet and pious nature, which unconsciously influenced her sisters, especially Jo, who loved her very tenderly, and obeyed her because her advice was so gently given.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TWO
8  A burnt offering has been made to vanity, this hardened palm has earned something better than blisters, and I'm sure the sewing done by these pricked fingers will last a long time, so much good will went into the stitches.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
9  "This unassuming style promotes study, that's why we adopt it," returned Laurie, who certainly could not be accused of vanity, having voluntarily sacrificed a handsome curly crop to the demand for quarter-inch-long stubble.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR