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    He that is proud eats up himself. Pride is his own glass, his
    own trumpet, his own chronicle; and whatever praises itself but
    in the deed, devours the deed in the praise.

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Is this that haughty, gallant, gay Lothario?

Is this that haughty, gallant, gay Lothario?

by Nicholas Rowe Found in: Pride Quotes,
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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.

by Alexander Pope 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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One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts read more

One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs.

by Josh Billings Found in: Pride Quotes,
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Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read. You cannot read more

Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. We have seen the future, and the future is ours.

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Lord of human kind.

Lord of human kind.

by John Dryden Found in: Pride Quotes,
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She bears a duke's revenues on her back,
And in her heart she scorns our poverty.

She bears a duke's revenues on her back,
And in her heart she scorns our poverty.

by William Shakespeare 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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A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you're looking down, read more

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.

by C.s. Lewis Found in: Pride Quotes,
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