It is my PRIDE, my damn d, native, unconquerable Pride, that plunges me into Distraction. You must know that 19 –20th of my Composition is Pride. I must either live a Slave, a Servant; to have no Will of my own, no Sentiments of my own which I may freely declare as such; –or DIE –perplexing alternative!
It's a fine thing to rise above pride, but you must have pride in order to do so.
Man, proud man, drest in a little brief authority, most ignorant of what he's most assur d, glassy essence, like an angry ape, plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven, as make the angels weep.
Most of the trouble in the world is caused by people wanting to be important.
My family pride is something inconceivable. I can't help it. I was born sneering.
Never look down on anybody unless you are helping them up.
No race can prosper till it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem.
Nothing has been purchased more dearly than the little bit of reason and sense of freedom which now constitutes our pride.
Nothing so obstinately stands in the way of all sorts of progress as pride of opinion. While nothing is so foolish and baseless.
Of all the marvelous works of God, perhaps the one angels view with the most supreme astonishment, is a proud man.
Pride and poverty don't get along, but often live together.
Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold.
Pride defeats its own end, by bringing the man who seeks esteem and reverence into contempt.
Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay.
Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride is a personal commitment. It is an attitude which separates excellence from mediocrity.
Pride is an admission of weakness; it secretly fears all competition and dreads all rivals.
Pride is pleasure arising from a man's thinking too highly of himself.
Pride is seldom delicate; it will please itself with very mean advantages.
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.
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