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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,
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.
It is better to lose your pride with someone you love rather than to lose that someone you love with read more
It is better to lose your pride with someone you love rather than to lose that someone you love with your useless pride.
Oh! Why should the spirit of mortal be proud?
Like a swift-fleeting meteor, a fast flying cloud,
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Oh! Why should the spirit of mortal be proud?
Like a swift-fleeting meteor, a fast flying cloud,
A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave,
Man passes from life to his rest in the grave.
What is pride? A whizzing rocket that would emulate a star.
What is pride? A whizzing rocket that would emulate a star.
He that is proud eats up himself. Pride is his own glass, his
own trumpet, his own chronicle; and read more
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.
A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.
A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.
Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay.
Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay.
