Pride Quotes

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

Pride is said to be the last vice the good man gets clear of

Who combats bravely is not therefore brave, He dreads a death-bed like the meanest slave: Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise, - His pride in reasoning, not in acting lies

Alexander Pope

There is this paradox in pride it makes some men ridiculous, but prevents others from becoming so

Charles Caleb Colton

At every trifle, scorn to take offence; that always shows great pride, or little sense

Alexander Pope

Human pride is not worthwhile; there is always something lying in wait to take the wind out of it

Mark Twain

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

Norman Mailer

A man may and ought to pride himself more on his will than on his talent

Honore de Balzac

The whole family of pride and ignorance are incestuous, and mutually beget each other

Charles Caleb Colton

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments

Benjamin Franklin

The passions grafted on wounded pride are the most inveterate; they are green and vigorous in old age.

George Santayana

Pride perceiving humility honorable, often borrows her cloak.

Thomas Fuller

Pride is seldom delicate; it will please itself with very mean advantages.

Samuel Johnson

Humility is the ability to give up your pride and still retain your dignity.

Vanna Bonta

Pride, avarice, and envy are in every home

Thornton Wilder

Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy

Benjamin Franklin

Pride is the deadliest of sins, but I was bursting with pride

Jonathan Aitken

Pride thyself on what virtue thou hast, and not on thy parentage

Muslih-uddin Sadi

They take their pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost little

Henry David Thoreau

Pride had rather out of the way than go behind

Thomas Fuller

Temper gets you into trouble. Pride keeps you there.

Unknown

The pride of the peacock is the glory of God.

William Blake

Shame is pride's cloak.

William Blake

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