Quotes about Pride
Sin has a way of shrinking God down and puffing ourselves up.
— Louie Giglio
Our sin is what separates us from God, but it's our self righteousness that keeps us from running to Him for the grace He willingly gives to all who come.
— Paul David Tripp
Be demanding of the world around you; be demanding first of all with yourselves. Be children of God; take pride in it!
— Pope John Paul II
The more highly we think of ourselves-our abilities and talents-the less God can use us.
— AW Tozer
It's pride, plain and simple, that keeps me from giving God all the glory and keeping some of it for myself. It is a battle we all fight in some form or another, some of us daily or even hourly.
— Francis Chan
Pride looks down, and no one can see God but by looking up.
— Peter Kreeft
Whenever you get one inch above the ground in your own esteem, you are that inch too high!
— Charles Spurgeon
In direct contradiciton to the American dream, God actually delights in exalting our inability.
— David Platt
Good men do not always have grace and favor, lest they should be puffed up, and grow insolent and proud.
— St. John Chrysostom
If we esteem them too highly, good works can become the greatest idolatry.
— Martin Luther
Sin corrupts even our good deeds. We injure our shoulder trying to pat ourselves on the back.
— DA Carson
Other sins find their vent in the accomplishment of evil deeds, whereas pride lies in wait for good deeds, to destroy them.
— St. Augustine