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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.
Pride is seldom delicate; it will please itself with very mean advantages.
Pride is seldom delicate; it will please itself with very mean advantages.
And the Devil did grin, for his darling sin is pride that apes humility.
And the Devil did grin, for his darling sin is pride that apes humility.
In pride, in reas'ning pride, our error lies;
All quit their sphere and rush into the skies.
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In pride, in reas'ning pride, our error lies;
All quit their sphere and rush into the skies.
Pride still is aiming at the bless'd abodes,
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
The truly proud man knows neither superiors nor inferiors. The first he does not admit of; the last he does read more
The truly proud man knows neither superiors nor inferiors. The first he does not admit of; the last he does not concern himself about.
In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.
- John Ruskin,
In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.
- John Ruskin,
Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.
They are proud in humility, proud in that they are not proud.
They are proud in humility, proud in that they are not proud.
Why, who cries out on pride
That can therein tax any private party?
Doth it not flow read more
Why, who cries out on pride
That can therein tax any private party?
Doth it not flow as hugely as the sea
Till that the weary very means do ebb?
