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    A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you're looking down, you can't see something that's above you.

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There is this paradox in pride--it makes some men ridiculous, but prevents others from becoming so.

There is this paradox in pride--it makes some men ridiculous, but prevents others from becoming so.

by Charles Caleb Colton Found in: Pride Quotes,
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The sin of pride may be a small or a great thing in someone's life, and hurt vanity a passing read more

The sin of pride may be a small or a great thing in someone's life, and hurt vanity a passing pinprick, or a self-destroying or ever murderous obsession.

by Iris Murdoch Found in: Pride Quotes,
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Nothing has been purchased more dearly than the little bit of reason and sense of freedom which now constitutes our read more

Nothing has been purchased more dearly than the little bit of reason and sense of freedom which now constitutes our pride.

by Friedrich Nietzsche Found in: Pride Quotes,
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The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

by Voltaire Found in: Pride Quotes,
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Too rigid scruples are concealed pride.
[Ger., Zu strenge Ford'rung ist verborgner Stolz.]

Too rigid scruples are concealed pride.
[Ger., Zu strenge Ford'rung ist verborgner Stolz.]

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Pride in their port, defiance in their eye,
I see the lords of humankind pass by.

Pride in their port, defiance in their eye,
I see the lords of humankind pass by.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Pride Quotes,
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Let pride go afore, shame will follow after.

Let pride go afore, shame will follow after.

by George Chapman Found in: Pride Quotes,
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Be yourself, don't take anyone's shit, and never let them take you alive.

Be yourself, don't take anyone's shit, and never let them take you alive.

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Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.

by Joseph Addison Found in: Pride Quotes,
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