Quotes about Pride

When you're as great as I am, it's hard to be humble.

We grow small trying to be great.

Music is made one of Satan's most attractive agencies to ensnare souls; but, when turned to a good account, it is a blessing. When abused, it leads the unconsecrated to pride, vanity, and folly.

Anyone who achieves any kind of success, however you want to define it, sometimes can't let go of it.

Poor is the nation that has no heroes, but poorer still is the nation that having heroes, fails to remember and honor them.

The solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Self-respect is the best means of getting the respect of others.

The Word didn't become flesh to establish a new religion. He became one of us to restore a broken relationship. He came to restore the true worship of God, which doesn't presume to earn His blessing through good deeds but rejoices in the unmerited favor He delights to give. Unfortunately, the roots of pride run deep into our flesh; therefore, the ability to accept grace does not come naturally, only supernaturally.

You don't have to love me but you damn well have to respect me.

We are traditionally rather proud of ourselves for having slipped creative work in there between the domestic chores and obligations. I'm not sure we deserve such big A-pluses for all that.

If whiteness is an illusion, on what else can a poor man without prospects pride himself?

praise, exalt, and glorify the King of the heavens, because all his works are true and his ways are just.a He is able to humbleb those who walk in pride.c