Quotes About Pride

To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free, These are imperial arts.

The best came from my martial arts teacher, who also taught Elvis. He said, Your ego will get you killed.

I guess they call it suicide, but I'm to full to swallow my pride I can't stand losing you The Police Dying is an art, like everything else. I do it exceptionally well.

Bragging about what a good deal you got is one of the many great art forms that my people, the Jews, have introduced to American culture.

I primarily buy art to show it off.

To have my fan club. I am very proud of doing everything. I try to support my parents, friends and fans. I am also proud of my performing in the visual arts, and motion television.

Those art lovers who pride themselves mostly on *taste* usually possess no other talent.

O Grub Street! how do I bemoan thee, whose graceless children scorn to own thee! . Yet thou hast greater cause to be ashamed of them, than they of thee.

Queen's University flies the flag for the arts in Northern Ireland and beyond.

Nobody is better than me.

With the pride of the artist you must blow against the walls of every power that exists the small trumpet of your defiance.

The musician is perhaps the most modest of animals, but he is also the proudest. It is he who invented the sublime art of ruining poetry.

If for no other reason, personal pride should prompt every governor and state legislator to take a secessionist attitude; they were not elected to be lackeys of the federal bureaucracy.

The battle against pride in the heart is lifelong, so humility should become an ever more deeply seated attitude of living

With hair, heels, and attitude, honey, I am through the roof.

Americans don't behave that way," Karen said, staunchly defending her fellow countrymen

The so-called ancien régime prided itself on its continuity and stability. Entry by entrepreneurs and talented individuals into new occupations would create instability and was not tolerated. If

I want to ask her about the swim itself, the day and everything that happened, but she shrugs it off. The swim didn't matter so much, she says. That's not the hard part, the part she's proud of. She's proud of the training.

I'd always been stubborn. I admired Mr. Crepsley more than he knew, but hated the idea of looking like a pushover who did everything he was told. Sometimes I disobeyed the vampire just so he wouldn't think I was paying attention to what he said!

Better to die with pride than live in shame, Arra retorted. Kurda cursed quietly to himself. How about it, Darren? he asked. Will you face death just to prove yourself to these fools? No, I said, and saw a pained look cross Mr. Crepsley's face. But I'll face death to prove myself to me , I added. When the red-cloaked vampire heard that, he beamed proudly and raised a clenched fist in salute.

Vanez led me to the Hall of Khledon Lurt to get something to eat. The vampires there applauded when they saw me and crowded around to tell me how well I'd done. I made light of it and acted humble, but inside I felt like a hero.

You're young, Darren, Kurda said. It's crazy to throw your life away. Leave Vampire Mountain. Make a fresh start. You're experienced enough to survive on your own. You don't need Larten to look after you anymore. Lots of vampires lead their own lives, having nothing to do with the rest of us. Be your own person. Don't let the foolish pride of others cloud your judgment.

Or they laughed at Indiana, because the people there proudly call themselves Hoosiers even though they have no idea what Hoosier means. Some historians believe it comes from the Shawnee expression "ho'o-sa'ars," or "people who cannot explain their nickname." - from Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland

If the farmer gets forty times the commodity rate, then what had been a break-even endeavor becomes a profession—and everyone involved could live with dignity and pride.