Pretension Quotes

Klopsch, Louis, 1852-1910 (1896). Many Thoughts of Many Minds. - View Quote Details on Klopsch, Louis, 1852-1910 (1896). Many Thoughts of Many Minds.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials of impotence. - View Quote Details on He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials…
When you see a man with a great deal of religion displayed in his shop window, you may depend upon it he keeps a very small stock of it within. - View Quote Details on When you see a man with a great deal of…
Where there is much pretension, much has been borrowed: nature never pretends. - View Quote Details on Where there is much pretension, much has been borrowed: nature…
The more honesty a man has, the less he affects the air of a saint. - View Quote Details on The more honesty a man has, the less he affects…
True glory strikes root, and even extends itself; all false pretensions fall as do flowers, nor can anything feigned be lasting. - View Quote Details on True glory strikes root, and even extends itself; all false…
It is worth noticing that those who assume an imposing demeanor and seek to pass themselves off for something beyond what they are, are not unfrequently as much underrated by some as overrated by others. - View Quote Details on It is worth noticing that those who assume an imposing…
The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so. - View Quote Details on The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.
It is no disgrace not to be able to do everything; but to undertake, or pretend to do, what you are not made for, is not only shameful, but extremely troublesome and vexatious. - View Quote Details on It is no disgrace not to be able to do…