By aggrandizing one's own abilities and achievements, the grandiose person remains out of touch with who they truly are and as such, remains prone to crossing the boundaries of others.

~ Steven Franssen

Steven Franssen Boundaries Ego Grandiosity Narcissism Self Aggrandizement Trauma Vanity

Through the years, I have learned there is no harm in charging oneself up with delusions between moments of valid inspiration.

~ Steve Martin

Steve Martin Artists Self Aggrandizement

Putting words onto paper—when it is done as an honest act of search or connection, rather than as an act of manipulation, performance, self-aggrandizement or self-protection—is a holy act.

~ Pat Schneider

Pat Schneider Act Connection Manipulation Performance Search Self Aggrandizement Self Protection

I had never thought much of genealogy. A lot of wasted time collecting the names of the dead. Then stringing those names, like skulls upon a wire, into an entirely private and thus irrelevant narrative, lacking any historical significance. The narcissistic pastime of nostalgic bores.

~ Joshua Ferris

Joshua Ferris Genealogy Humor Narcissism Self Aggrandizement Self Knowledge Snobbery Snobbishness Snobs