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For all his learning or sophistication, man still instinctively reaches towards that force beyond. Only arrogance can deny its existence, read more
For all his learning or sophistication, man still instinctively reaches towards that force beyond. Only arrogance can deny its existence, and the denial falters in the face of evidence on every hand.
Arrogance diminishes wisdom
Arrogance diminishes wisdom
Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose honest arrogance and have seen read more
Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose honest arrogance and have seen no occasion to change.
The truest characters of ignorance are vanity, and pride and arrogance.
The truest characters of ignorance are vanity, and pride and arrogance.
The offspring of riches: Pride, vanity, ostentation, arrogance, tyranny
The offspring of riches: Pride, vanity, ostentation, arrogance, tyranny
Nobody can be so amusingly arrogant as a young man who has just discovered an old idea and thinks it read more
Nobody can be so amusingly arrogant as a young man who has just discovered an old idea and thinks it is his own.
Everything I do, I feel is genius. Whether it is or it isn't.
Everything I do, I feel is genius. Whether it is or it isn't.
Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.
He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.
