“Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously A person may be proud without being vain Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us”
— Jane Austen
Simplified Meaning:
Pride and vanity are not the same thing. Pride is about feeling good about yourself, while vanity is about wanting others to think you are good.
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