You're So Vain

There may be some evolutionary logic to overconfidence, at least when the prize outweighs the cost, as false bravado can often make an opponent back down.

An ex-con sets out to avenge his brother's death after they were double-crossed during a heist years ago. During his campaign, however, he's tracked by a veteran cop and an egocentric hit man.

It took Usain Bolt 9.63 seconds to break the 100 meter record. Impassive as ever, Bolt said no one should have been surprised. Asked what it meant, he responded coolly, "It means I'm one step closer to becoming a legend."

Putin's macho appearances with wild animals have been a staple of Russian TV for years, cementing his image as a man of action but drawing mockery from critics who have likened them to Soviet-style propaganda.

Fad romance! It seems the talented New Yorker never saw her "Vampire Diaries" boyfriend of 10 months as anything more than a fun LoveGame, particularly as he was so narcissistic.

"I'm a black American, I am proud of my race. I am proud of who I am. I have a lot of pride and dignity."

A small boy has fun with his grandfather. Poppa tells how, at 17, he lied about his age so that he could join the army. Looking at an old photo album, they talk about the soldier’s feelings—proud as a peacock in uniform.

Online reviews often shape the reputations of new businesses, which is why some resort to buying bogus praise, undermining the system.

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Males have iridescent blue bodies and multicolored tail feathers ending with colorful 'eyes.' As the males strut, females choose their partners based on the beauty of the display.

"A glamorous life is quite different to a life of luxury. I don’t need luxury. For years, I was practically broke but I was still very vain and glamorous. And I still am."