Every proud man, Augustine writes, heeds himself, and he who pleases himself seems great to himself. But he who pleases himself pleases a fool, for he himself is a fool when he is pleasing himself. #DavidBrooks

Every proud man, Augustine writes, heeds himself, and he who pleases himself seems great to himself. But he who pleases himself pleases a fool, for he himself is a fool when he is pleasing himself. #DavidBrooks

— English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 6, 2025