Quotes About Pride

Few countries have produced such arrogance and snobbishness as America.

Propagandism is not, as some suppose, a trade, because nobody will follow a trade at which you may work with the industry of a slave and die with the reputation of a mendicant. The motives of any persons to pursue such a profession must be different from those of trade, deeper than pride, and stronger than interest.

Hi, Watzisname!' called Joe, loudly. Watzisname came up. 'My name is not Watzisname,' he said a little haughtily. 'I've at last found out what it is. It is an absolutely marvellous name.' 'What is it?' said Beth. 'It is Kollamoolitoomarellipawkyrollo,' said Watzisname, very proudly indeed.

You display inordinate pride for someone who has completed a task which could have been performed by a lesser primate in a shorter time.

Sie haben diesen Mistkerl genau da erwischt, wo es wehtut: bei seinem Ehrgeiz.

centaur. "If you're feeling cocky, it's because there's something

Ik weet waar dit allemaal om te doen is, Opal.' 'O, is dat zo?' 'Ja. Je bent nog steeds beledigd omdat ik op de universiteit de medaille voor natuurwetenschappen gewonnen heb'... Foaly grijnsde voldaan. Ook al zag het er nog zo beroerd uit, hij was toch nog in staat het allerirritantste wezen onder de wereld te zijn, als hij dat wilde.

There is no shame in making an honest effort.

When a man is proud because he can understand and explain the writings of Chrysippus, say to yourself, if Chrysippus had not written obscurely, this man would have had nothing to be proud of.

None of those who have been raised to a loftier height by riches and honours is really great.

The impression somehow prevails that the true believer, particularly the religious individual, is a humble person. The truth is the surrendering and humbling of the self breed pride and arrogance. The true believer is apt to see himself as one of the chosen, the salt of the earth, the light of the world, a prince disguised in meekness, who is destined to inherit the earth and the kingdom of heaven too. He who is not of his faith is evil; he who will not listen will perish.

The less justified a man is in claiming excellence for his own self, the more ready is he to claim all excellence for his nation, his religion, his race or his holy cause.

The men who rush into undertakings of vast change usually feel they are in possession of some irresistible power. The generation that made the French Revolution had an extravagant conception of the omnipotence of man's reason and the boundless range of his intelligence. Never, says de Tocqueville, had humanity been prouder of itself nor had it ever so much faith in its own omnipotence.

It is doubtful if the oppressed ever fight for freedom. They fight for pride and power — power to oppress others. The oppressed want above all to imitate their oppressors. They want to retaliate.

The less justified a man is in claiming excellence for his own self, the more ready he is to claim all excellence for his nation, his religion, his race, or his own holy cause.

A man's ego is a fragile thing; as fragile as a woman's heart

Whether or not we are aware of it, there is nothing of which we are more ashamed than of not being ourselves, and there is nothing that gives us greater pride and happiness than to think, to feel, and to say what is ours.

We southerners worship our ancestors.

Patriotism. Combustible rubbish ready to the torch of any one ambitious to illuminate his name.

The hardest tumble a man can make is to fall over his own bluff.

Arrogance is a kingdom without a crown.

It is difficult for men in high office to avoid the malady of self-delusion. They are always surrounded by worshipers. They are constantly, and for the most part sincerely, assured of their greatness.

It's fun when you have a project. You have an idea for something you want to do, and then think about how you want to do it. It takes a lot of planning. I know it's hard work. And I'm so proud of you for trying.

Maybe someday, it won't have to be a tragedy to be gay, you