~ Pride will spit in pride's face. ~
~ Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments. ~
~ Pride is pleasure arising from a man's thinking too highly of himself. ~
~ Nothing has been purchased more dearly than the little bit of reason and sense of freedom which now constitutes our pride. ~
~ Pride and conceit were the original sins of man. ~
~ Pride slays thanksgiving, but an humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves. ~
~ Women love the lie that saves their pride, but never an unflattering truth ~
~ My pride fell with my fortunes. ~
~ Pride, envy, avarice - these are the sparks have set on fire the hearts of all men ~
~ By profession I am a Soldier and take pride in that fact, but I am prouder to be a father ~
~ Pride is still aiming at the best houses: Men would be angels, angels would be gods. Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell; aspiring to be angels men rebel. ~
~ Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay. ~