Glory consists of two parts: the one in setting too great a value upon ourselves, and the other in setting too little… — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
“The only time I've ever learned anything from a review was when John Lanchester wrote a piece in the Guardian about my… — Colm Tóibín Copy Share Image
Everybody either its your friend or enemy has a particular importance in your life, the thing is you realize it when the… — Abhishek Tiwari Copy Share Image
The serenity produced by the contemplation and philosophy of nature is the only remedy for prejudice, superstition, and inordinate self-importance, teaching us… — Luther Burbank Copy Share Image
While others are engaged in inferior and menial tasks in which they encounter many difficulties, how can I sit here at peace… — Shantideva Copy Share Image
It was his [Gen. Douglas MacArthur's] relationship with the administration In Washington which became poisoned by his egomania. Link upon link the… — William Manchester Copy Share Image
I find no importance in showing others that I am happy; it's not important to me that they know or think that… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It is the common failing of an ambitious mind to over-rate itself. — Lady Caroline Lamb Copy Share Image
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice and show some humanity, care and dignity. — London Mond Copy Share Image
Truth, acceptance of the truth, is a shattering experience. It shatters the binding shroud of culture trance. It rips apart smugness, arrogance,… — Paula Gunn Allen Copy Share Image
Your life is more important than anything. It is your God-given right to expect and receive happiness. — Nik Halik Copy Share Image
Examine yourself to see whether you have within you a strong sense of your own self importance, or negatively, whether you have… — Theophan the Recluse Copy Share Image
Man desires to be free and he desires to feel important. This places him in a dilemma, for the more he emancipates… — W. H. Auden Copy Share Image
Anger is the common refuge of insignificance. People who feel their character to be slight, hope to give it weight by inflation:… — Hannah More Copy Share Image
conceit is the devil's horse, and reformers generally ride it when they are in a hurry. — Margaret Deland Copy Share Image
I think because I did become a well-known face in my thirties and not in my twenties, I was pretty settled in… — Ashley Jensen Copy Share Image
~ Two days in Life that is important, the day you are born and the day you found out why. Live without… — Vince Copy Share Image
V make thm cry who care 4 us, V cry 4 those who never care 4 us n we care 4 those… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I must play my role, great or small - that is humility, without self-importance, without self-indulgence. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Perhaps, The Biggest Mistake That You Can Make Is Losing Yourself In A Process Of Treasuring Someone Too Much And Forgetting That… — Pacifiersucker Copy Share Image