He did not hesitate to flaunt his great personal vainglory in public. From LearnThat.org. [yourdictionary.com]
But this belongs to vainglory, which is opposed to magnanimity, as stated above (Q. 131, A. 2). From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
And this did he to preserve his lowliness, and to avoid vainglory, which is the fretting moth of all virtues. From Wordnik.com. [The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick Including the Life by Jocelin, Hitherto Unpublished in America, and His Extant Writings] Reference
But a vain, or perverse desire for renown, which is called vainglory, is wrong; desire of glory becomes perverse. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI] Reference
Yet nothing hinders this from being directed to the end of another vice, such as vainglory or any other. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
The term "vainglory" denotes not alone the sinful act, but also the vicious habit or tendency engendered by a repetition of such acts. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI] Reference
Therefore vainglory is not opposed to magnanimity. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Therefore presumption does not arise from vainglory. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Therefore contention is not a daughter of vainglory. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
In performing their funerals, they show no state or vainglory. From Wordnik.com. [Tacitus on Germany] Reference
But vainglory was no more a part of his nature, than was fear. From Wordnik.com. [Western Characters or Types of Border Life in the Western States] Reference
Now pride and vainglory are opposed to the virtue of humility. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Now it is proper to pride and vainglory to seek one's own glory. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Objection 1: It seems that vainglory is not opposed to magnanimity. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Will not that inflame our pride, and increase our natural vainglory?. From Wordnik.com. [Sermons Preached at Brighton Third Series] Reference
But discord is a daughter of vainglory, as stated above (Q. 37, A. 2). From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
But there was no vainglory in his heart, only a prayer of thanksgiving. From Wordnik.com. [The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 09 Friedrich Hebbel and Otto Ludwig] Reference
Therefore presumption arises from ignorance rather than from vainglory. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Objection 1: It would seem that discord is not a daughter of vainglory. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
After all, what vainglory need there be in accidents of birth or fortune. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctor's Daughter] Reference
Objection 1: It would seem that presumption does not arise from vainglory. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Objection 1: It would seem that contention is not a daughter of vainglory. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Further, hypocrisy is born of vainglory, as Gregory says (Moral. xxxi, 17). From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Therefore discord arises from malice, i.e. envy, rather than from vainglory. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Moreover, Gregory says (Moral. xxxi, 7) that boasting arises from vainglory. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
But the tempter only deals with three, viz. gluttony, vainglory, and covetousness. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition] Reference
A. Pride begets in our souls sinful ambition, vainglory, presumption and hypocrisy. From Wordnik.com. [Baltimore Catechism No. 3 (of 4)] Reference
Now envy is the daughter of vainglory; for the Philosopher says (Rhet. ii, 10) that. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Obj. 2: Further, Gregory says (Moral. xxxi) that disobedience is born of vainglory. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Gregory says (Moral. xxxi, 45) that "presumptuous innovations arise from vainglory.". From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Hence Gregory states explicitly that presumption of novelties is a daughter of vainglory. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Consequently contention is reckoned a daughter of vainglory for the same reason as discord. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
(Soundbite of song "You and The Girl") Ms. SOUZA: (Singing) Did she drink of your vainglory?. From Wordnik.com. [Luciana Souza: Revising Pop by Way of Bossa Nova] Reference
Each of them constitutes for him who enjoys it an obligation and not a reason for vainglory. From Wordnik.com. [The Simple Life] Reference
This does not, however, prove that strife is the daughter of vainglory properly and directly. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
Therefore discord should itself be reckoned a capital vice, rather than a daughter of vainglory. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
To compare ourselves with our fellow-beings is always dangerous, and leads to envyings, rivalries, pride, and vainglory. From Wordnik.com. [The Elements of Character] Reference
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