Quotes About Pride

This sin cleaves to us as a leprosy. This original pollution makes us guilty before the Lord; and even though we would never commit actual sin, it merits hell. The meditation of this would be a means to pull down our pride. -- Nay, even those who have grace have cause to walk humbly be- cause they have more corruption in them than grace: their dark side is broader than their light.

Better is that temptation which humbles me, than that duty which makes me proud.

A boasting tongue, as sure as fate,    Will trip its owner soon or late.

children, we were taught to be afraid of tigers and lions. Nobody taught us what I know today—the most dangerous animal in this world is a man with wounded pride.

As children, we were taught to be afraid of tigers and lions. Nobody taught us what I know today—the most dangerous animal in this world is a man with wounded pride.

Two things make us do bad things in life - fear and pride.

Men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them.

If you aspire to self-mastery, [286] apply the antidotes to pride; If you aspire to overcome all obstacles,

Life is short and a man should take pride in his work, even if his work makes him feel like a total loser

She might not be as beautiful, or as smart or as rich as all the rest of them. But she had her pride

One of man's greatest flaws is that he thinks far too highly of what he does.

We can pride ourselves on not letting our theology be infected by worldly ideas, but all the time our lives can be infected by worldly priorities. We can live for the treasure of earth and seek our security in that.

Too many of our state's native accomplishments are credited elsewhere. First Skynyrd and Alabama, then everyone thinks the Allman Brothers are from Georgia." "They're not?" "South Daytona Beach.

You've heard the joke," said Serge. "White pride is rotating the tires on your house.

I am Salman's discovery and I have no problems when people say that. Whatever I am today is because of him. I feel very proud that I am associated with him.

If there's a Disney animated feature based in Hawaii, I knew I had to be part of it. I'm very proud to be from Hawaii. There was no question the role was mine.

I'm proud of 'Miracle at St. Anna' and I loved it; there's no question in my mind it's as good as any movie that came out in 2007.

There is no reason to be ashamed of who you are.

There's no reason to be ashamed of feeling good.

You can't let nobody step on your ego, dismantle your whole image for no reason.

I'm not going to apologize for my success. How I live is no secret.

I was always growing, so it made no sense for my mom and dad to load me up with a bunch of clothes. But I hated coming to school and feeling like a girl could be like, 'Iman's probably gon' wear this today.' So I would always have to mix and match and find a way to look different. I took a lot of pride in that.

I don't kiss nobody's butt.

Nobody else in the world has a form like the Native American musical, and Americans should be very proud.