Quotes about Pride

Only God possesses the love and wisdom necessary to deal with human pride in a consistently constructive manner.

As a young man, I had a strong faith in God. It dwindled and I pretty much abandoned it when I went to college. Basically, what I tell everybody is what took over my life was my pride.

My father used to have an expression. He'd say, 'Joey, a job is about a lot more than a paycheck. It's about your dignity. It's about respect. It's about your place in your community.'

It is about winning a trophy. It doesn't make any difference to me who lifts it; I would just rather win.

To come back from injury to qualify my country for the Davis Cup final and then to win my third trophy, it means a lot.

The farmers may be the backbone of the country, but who wants to be a backbone?

"I criticize America because I love her. I want her to stand as a moral example to the world."

I'm worth far too much money. I don't need anybody's money.

Lord, keep us from following the gods of pride, stubbornness, vanity, sloth, greed, and comfort that beckon for our allegiance every day. You brought us through the night watches, you who neither slumber nor sleep. We pray to follow you along the path of generosity, humility, and love throughout this day. Amen.

This is a great sin, to be born with a head which is too quick. It is not good to be different from our brothers, but it is evil to be superior to them.

And now I see the face of god, and I raise this god over the earth, this god whom men have sought since men came into being, this god who will grant them joy and peace and pride. This god, this one word: I.

The hours ahead, like all her nights with him, would be added, she thought, to that savings account of one's life where moments of time are stored in the pride of having been lived.