The offspring of riches: Pride, vanity, ostentation, arrogance, tyranny

The offspring of riches: Pride, vanity, ostentation, arrogance, tyranny

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.

There is a marvelous turn and trick to British arrogance; its apparent unconsciousness makes it twice as effectual.

There is a marvelous turn and trick to British arrogance; its apparent unconsciousness makes it twice as effectual.

Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.

Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.

Arrogance diminishes wisdom

Arrogance diminishes wisdom

It's only arrogance if you're wrong

It's only arrogance if you're wrong

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.

Timing and arrogance are decisive factors in the successful use of talent.

Timing and arrogance are decisive factors in the successful use of talent.

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.