“For envy makes no claim whatsoever about the moral superiority of the envier, or about the “goodness” of his or her state… — Sianne Ngai Copy Share Image
...I normally can't stand vice-free people. They conflate a narcissistic instinct for self-preservation with moral superiority. Plus they suck the life right… — Dennis Lehane Copy Share Image
People shouldn't sit there and allow their moral superiority in their heads - because you really aren't morally superior to anyone, although… — John Dolmayan Copy Share Image
“Olympianism is the characteristic belief system of today’s secularist, and it has itself many of the features of a religion. For one… — Kenneth Minogue Copy Share Image
Although God's people find many successes in the world, they must not fall prey to a spirit of pride. We succeed not… — Max Anders Copy Share Image
“Self-denial can lock women into a smug and critical condescension to other, less devout women. According to Appel, cult members develop..."an attitude… — Naomi Wolf Copy Share Image
“According to Jerome, Mary laid the foundations of virginity for both sexes, and the moral superiority of virginity becomes clear in her… — Uta Ranke-Heinemann Copy Share Image
In the spiritual domain, criticism is love turned sour... If criticism becomes a habit, it will destroy the moral energy of the… — Oswald Chambers Copy Share Image
Smiley Bone: You can't feel safe unless there's something to be safe against! Phoney Bone: Exactly! People like to be victims! There's… — Jeff Smith Copy Share Image
If Trump's talking to Putin can help end the bloodshed in Ukraine or Syria, it would appear to be at least as… — Pat Buchanan Copy Share Image
It's easy for us to congratulate ourselves on our own moral superiority when compared to the 1930s, but I'm not sure that… — Timothy D. Snyder Copy Share Image
“It is vital that we avoid any hint of moral superiority in our dealings with one another in the environmental movement; if… — Edward Abbey Copy Share Image
“Victimspeak is the trigger that permits the unleashing of an emotional and self-righteous response to any perceived slight. Charges of racism and… — Charles J. Sykes Copy Share Image
“What would it mean for us to come to terms with the knowledge that civilization, our whole mode of development and culture,… — John Sanbonmatsu Copy Share Image
“When we disown parts of ourself, we tend to judge others who display those same qualities. We lay claim to moral superiority.… — Frank Ostaseski Copy Share Image
“Once again, claims of moral superiority are used to justify extreme actions. Once again, the fact that some people are hurt is… — Michael Crichton Copy Share Image
Scandal is great entertainment because it allows people to feel contempt, a moral emotion that gives feeling of moral superiority while asking… — Jonathan Haidt Copy Share Image
“Everyone's for a free Tibet, but no one's for freeing Tibet. So Tibet will stay unfree - as unfree now as it… — Mark Steyn Copy Share Image
Humility is the essence of repentance. Humility is selfless, not selfish. It doesn't demand its own way or speak with moral superiority.… — L. Whitney Clayton Copy Share Image
When moral superiority combines with billowing ignorance, they fill up a hot-air balloon that's awfully hard not to poke. — Barbara Kingsolver Copy Share Image
Scandal is great entertainment because it allows people to feel contempt, a moral emotion that gives feelings of moral superiority while asking… — Jonathan Haidt Copy Share Image
But there are still people whose moral superiority defeats your own. — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Copy Share Image
