I do not hate a proud man, as I do hate the engendering of toads.

I do not hate a proud man, as I do hate the engendering of toads.

Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, supped with Infamy.

Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, supped with Infamy.

Pride gets no pleasure out of having something, only out of having more of it than the next man.

Pride gets no pleasure out of having something, only out of having more of it than the next man.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

What the weak head with strongest bias rules,
Is pride, the never-failing vice of fools.

What the weak head with strongest bias rules,
Is pride, the never-failing vice of fools.

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,

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.

Pride is seldom delicate; it will please itself with very mean advantages.

Pride is seldom delicate; it will please itself with very mean advantages.

The passions grafted on wounded pride are the most inveterate; they are green and vigorous in old age.

The passions grafted on wounded pride are the most inveterate; they are green and vigorous in old age.