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Max Beerbohm: Quotes
- Conceit, Egotism, and Vanity
To say that a man is vain means merely that he is pleased with the effect he produces on other people. A conceited man is satisfied with the effect he produces on himself.: And Even Now
- Crowds
You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind-legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position you can make a crowd of men.: Zuleika Dobson
- Greatness
Great men arebut life-sized. Most of them, indeed, are rather short.: And Even Now
- Hospitality
When hospitality becomes an art it loses its very soul.: And Even Now
- Jealousy and Envy
The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to a bad end.: Zuleika Dobson