Quotes about Pride

Except for the title 'father,' there is no title, including 'vice president,' that I am more proud to wear than that of United States senator.

Pride and resentment do not create bread that will rise. Bread, like a good life, can only be created by honest measure, patience, warmth, and time.

Pride is a steamroller. It'll clear the path for a while, but sooner or later it'll shift into reverse, and then . . . look out.

Ours was the first nation to be founded on the idea that all are created equal and all deserve equal treatment under the law. Despite our missteps and shortcomings, these ideals still inspire hope among the oppressed and give us pride in being Americans.

To summarize, there are three words that characterize this brand of fundamentalism: pride, domination, and exclusion. In sharp contrast, Jesus espoused humility, servanthood of leaders, and breaking down walls between people.

Being gay is like glitter, it never goes away.

Guilt is really the reverse side of the coin of pride. Guilt aims at self-destruction, and pride aims at the destruction of others.

A taste of righteousness can be easily perverted into an overweening sense of self-righteousness and judgmentalism.

Self-righteousness is the devil's masterpiece to make us think well of ourselves.

The self-righteous never apologize.

The greatest enemy to human souls is the self-righteous spirit which makes men look to themselves for salvation.

Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.