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Christopher HitchensIt's a big mistake to think that your own cause, or your own country, or your own side has God in its corner. For one thing, it commits the sin of pride.

—  Christopher Hitchens, 1949-2011, British-American journalist & writer

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Mignon McLaughlinThe proud man can learn humility, but he will be proud of it.

—  Mignon McLaughlin, 1913-1983, American magazine editor

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Will DurantIf you wish to be loved, be modest; if you wish to be admired, be proud; if you wish both, combine external modesty with internal pride.

—  Will Durant, 1885-1981, American historian & philosopher

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Noel CowardI’ll go through life either first class or third, but never in second.

—  Noel Coward, 1899-1973, British playwright

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Frank TygerSwallow your pride occasionally, it's not fattening.

—  Frank Tyger, 1929-2011, American cartoonist

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John KeatsI will give you a definition of a proud man: he is a man who has neither vanity nor wisdom; one filled with hatreds cannot be vain, neither can he be wise.

—  John Keats, 1795-1821, English poet

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Saint AugustineIt was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.

—  Saint Augustine, 354-430, Christian theologian & philosopher

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Vladimir NabokovAll the seven deadly sins are peccadilloes but without three of them, Pride, Lust, and Sloth, poetry might never have been born.

—  Vladimir Nabokov, 1899-1977, Russian-American writer

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AnonymousTemper gets you into trouble. Pride keeps you there.

—  Anonymous

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Eric HofferNationalist pride, like other variants of pride, can be a substitute for self-respect.

—  Eric Hoffer, 1902-1983, American writer & philosopher

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Fernando PessoaTo be understood is to prostitute yourself.

—  Fernando Pessoa, 1888-1935, Portuguese poet & writer

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William BlakeShame is pride's cloak.

—  William Blake, 1757-1827, English poet & painter

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Baruch SpinozaNone are more taken in by flattery than the proud, who wish to be the first and are not.

—  Baruch Spinoza, 1632-1677, Dutch philosopher

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Thomas JeffersonPride costs us more than hunger, thirst and cold.

—  Thomas Jefferson, 1749-1826, American President [1801-1809]

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Lyndon JohnsonWhile you're saving your face, you're losing your ass.

—  Lyndon Johnson, 1908-1973, American President [1963-1969]

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George EliotPride helps us; and pride is not a bad thing when it only urges us to hide our own hurts—not to hurt others.

—  George Eliot, 1819-1880, English writer

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Dr. Thomas FullerHe that is too proud to ask, is too good to receive.

—  Dr. Thomas Fuller, 1654-1734,  English physician and adage collector

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Dr. Thomas FullerIt is good Pride to decide to be the best of Men.

—  Dr. Thomas Fuller, 1654-1734,  English physician and adage collector

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Charles Caleb ColtonThere is this paradox in pride -- it makes some men ridiculous, but prevents others from becoming so.

—  Charles Caleb Colton, 1780-1832, English cleric & writer

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Charles Caleb ColtonOf all the marvelous works of God, perhaps the one angels view with the most supreme astonishment, is a proud man.

—  Charles Caleb Colton, 1780-1832, English cleric & writer

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Khalil GibranGenerosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.

—  Khalil Gibran, 1883-1931, Lebanese-American poet & philosopher

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Duc de LevisOf all the feelings, the most difficult to pretend is pride.

—  Duc de Levis, 1764-1830, French politician & author of maxims

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Duc de LevisYou think you are modest. I did not know you so proud.

—  Duc de Levis, 1764-1830, French politician & author of maxims

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William ShakespeareSmall things make base men proud.

—  William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, English poet & playwright ‐ Henry VI

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Georg Christoph LichtenbergDiogenes, filthily attired, paced across the splendid carpets in Plato's dwelling. Thus, said he, do I trample on the pride of Plato. Yes, Plato replied, but only with another kind of pride.

—  Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, 1742-1799, German author of maxims

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William Hazlitt The truly proud man knows neither superiors nor inferiors. The first he does not admit of: the last he does not concern himself about.

—  William Hazlitt , 1778-1830, English essayist & critic

Alexandre DumasI am not proud, but I am happy; and happiness blinds, I think, more than pride.

—  Alexandre Dumas, 1802-1870, French writer

Alexandre Dumas, filsWomen sometimes allow you to be unfaithful to their love; they would never allow you to wound their self-esteem.

—  Alexandre Dumas, fils, 1824-1895, French writer

Ancient Greek

EuripidesI feel no shame in loving myself above all.

Φιλών μάλιστ’ εμαυτόν ουκ αισχύνομαι.

—  Euripides, 480-406 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian ‐ Cresphontes

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Ancient Greek proverbAn eagle does not hunt flies.

Αετός μυίας ου θηρεύει.

—  Ancient Greek proverb

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SophoclesHubris gives birth to the tyrant.

Ύβρις φυτεύει τύραννον.

—  Sophocles, 496-406 BC, Ancient tragic poet ‐ Oedipus king

SophoclesMy dear, learn from your misfortunes not to be too proud.

Ω ταν, διδάσκου μη θρασύνεσθαι κακοίς.

—  Sophocles, 496-406 BC, Ancient tragic poet

Proverbs

American proverbPride is said to be the last vice the good man gets clear of.

—  American proverb

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