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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.
The truest characters of ignorance are vanity, and pride and arrogance.
The truest characters of ignorance are vanity, and pride and arrogance.
When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation read more
When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities
Arrogance diminishes wisdom
Arrogance diminishes wisdom
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.
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.
Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
Timing and arrogance are decisive factors in the successful use of talent.
Timing and arrogance are decisive factors in the successful use of talent.
This is an impressive crowd: the Have's and Have-more's. Some people call you the elites. I call you my base.
This is an impressive crowd: the Have's and Have-more's. Some people call you the elites. I call you my base.
