~ I envision someday a great, peaceful South Africa in which the world will take pride, a nation in which each of many different groups will be making its own creative contribution. ~
~ 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 ~
~ There is this paradox in pride it makes some men ridiculous, but prevents others from becoming so ~
~ Pride is the shirt of the soul, put on first and put off last ~
~ At every trifle, scorn to take offence; that always shows great pride, or little sense ~
~ Human pride is not worthwhile; there is always something lying in wait to take the wind out of it ~
~ With the pride of the artist, you must blow against the walls of every power that exists the small trumpet of your defiance. ~
~ A man may and ought to pride himself more on his will than on his talent ~
~ The whole family of pride and ignorance are incestuous, and mutually beget each other ~
~ Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments ~