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Pride is the great stumbling block of Zion...Pride is…

“Pride is the great stumbling block of Zion...Pride is ugly; it says if you succeed I am a failure...Pride is basically competitive in nature. When competition ends, pride ends.” quote by Ezra Taft Benson
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“Pride is the great stumbling block of Zion...Pride is ugly; it says if you succeed I am a failure...Pride is basically competitive in nature. When competition ends, pride ends.”

Ezra Taft Benson

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Pride creates a self‑defeating mindset, turning others' success into personal failure and hindering collaboration.

In simple terms: Pride makes you see others' success as your failure.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate humility.

Themes

humility pride competition

Mood

reflective serious

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • team projects
  • leadership roles
  • community service
  • family dynamics

Key Concepts

ego self‑worth social comparison

Questions to Reflect On

  • What drives your sense of self‑worth?
  • How can you turn pride into constructive ambition?
A Different Perspective

Pride can sometimes motivate personal excellence if balanced.

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