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Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, supped with Infamy.
Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, supped with Infamy.
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.
He is so plaguy proud that the death-tokens of it
Cry 'No recovery.'
He is so plaguy proud that the death-tokens of it
Cry 'No recovery.'
There was one who thought himself above me, and he was above me until he had that thought.
There was one who thought himself above me, and he was above me until he had that thought.
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.]
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.
Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.
A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.
A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.
