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Vain Quotes

Not every vain thing is about looking in a mirror.

This page of vain quotes weighs two meanings of the word: the everyday vanity actors and performers admit to, and the older sense of effort or tears spent in vain. Compare it with our Appearance quotes.

It is vain to do with more what can be done with fewer.

Quotes by William of Occam

I may be a vain person, but I'm not a vain performer.

Quotes by Tom Sizemore

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

Quotes by Thomas Gray

It's so rare, actors who are not vain.

Quotes by Sibel Kekilli

Appearance Quotes

I'm glad I haven't lived in vain.

Quotes by Saul Bellow

I have a theory that evolutionary biologists are more vain than particle physicists.

Quotes by Robin Ince

In outward show so splendid and so vain; 'tis but a gilded block without a brain.

Quotes by Phaedrus

Pavarotti is not vain, but conscious of being unique.

Quotes by Peter Ustinov

Actors can be many things - vain, venal, self-serving, obnoxious, bullies - but all of the good ones are great storytellers.

Quotes by Paul Bettany

Emotion Quotes

I don't get self-conscious. I'm not vain in that way.

Quotes by Pam Ferris

I do not allow myself vain regrets or foreboding.

Quotes by Mary Boykin Chesnut

Every night, we put on shows that are deteriorating our bodies' life span... we don't do it for it all to be in vain.

Quotes by Machine Gun Kelly

I've typical singer's jowls, a bit fat and soggy. If I was really vain, I would have a nip and tuck, but the knife isn't an exciting prospect.

Quotes by Leo Sayer

Everything is vain and tortures the spirit instead of calming and satisfying it.

Quotes by Johann Georg Hamann

Identity Quotes

I'm not one of those guys who is going to dye his beard. I'm not that vain.

Quotes by Jeffrey Dean Morgan

In vain, without the Bible, we increase penal laws and draw entrenchments around our institutions.

Quotes by James McHenry

How vain, without the merit, is the name.

Homer

I'm vain enough to want do a movie again.

Quotes by Gwen Stefani

It is not a mark of manhood to carelessly use the name of the Almighty or of His Beloved Son in a vain and flippant way, as many are prone to do.

Quotes by Gordon B. Hinckley

Judgment Quotes

Against stupidity the very gods themselves contend in vain.

Quotes by Friedrich Schiller

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the two meanings of 'vain' covered here?
This page includes both the everyday sense of vanity, like an actor admitting to being vain personally but not as a performer, and the older sense of effort spent in vain.
Is there a quote about doing more with less?
Yes, one quote argues it's pointless to use extra means to achieve something that fewer resources could accomplish just as well.
Do any quotes describe weeping without result?
Yes, one quote describes weeping more because the weeping itself is in vain, capturing grief that brings no relief.
Is vanity in the performing arts treated as rare or common?
One quote calls it rare to find actors who are not vain, suggesting the trait is seen as common in that profession.
Where can I find more quotes about self-image?
Browse our Appearance quotes and Identity quotes for related reflections.

From doing more with fewer resources to weeping without result, these lines show vanity and futility side by side. Continue with Identity and Judgment quotes.