Arrogance Quotes

545 Arrogance quotes by 441 unique authors

In prosperity let us most carefully avoid pride, disdain, and arrogance. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
The arrogance of race prejudice is an arrogance which defies what is scientifically known of human races. — Ruth Benedict
Confidence is believing in yourself. Arrogance is telling others youÂ’re better than they are. Confidence inspires. Arrogance destroys. — Simon Sinek
People in big empty places are likely to behave very much as the gods did on Olympus. — Edna Ferber
The discovery of magic can happen only when we transcend our embarrassment about being alive, when we have the bravery to proclaim the goodness and… — Chogyam Trungpa
Talent isn't enough. You need motivation-and persistence, too: what Steinbeck called a blend of faith and arrogance. When you're young, plain old poverty can be… — Leon Uris
It's not the act of arrogance to draw, it's humbling - you must use your God-given talent. And of all the people I sketch, in… — LeRoy Neiman
Arrogance and snobbism live in adjoining rooms and use a common currency. — Morley Safer
Some people have called me arrogant or believe that is my reputation, which is far from what I really am like. — Sourav Ganguly
The exercise of power in this century has meant for all of us in the United States not arrogance, but agony. — Lyndon B. Johnson
In life, as on the stage, it's not who I am but what I do that's the measure of my worth and the secret of… — Stella Adler
The 'control of nature' is a phrase conceived in arrogance, . . . when it was supposed that nature exists for the convenience of man… — Rachel Carson
Knapsack of the Metaphysicians.- Those who boast so mightily of the scientificality of their metaphysics should receive no answer; it is enough to pluck at… — Friedrich Nietzsche
Ebola haunted Zaire because of corruption and political repression. The virus had no secret powers, nor was it unusually contagious. For centuries Ebola had lurked… — Laurie Garrett
It's nice to see arrogance humbled. — Wellington Mara
Humility is the true key to success. Successful people lose their way at times. They often embrace and overindulge from the fruits of success. Humility… — Rick Pitino
Death in Somalia seldom bothers to announce its arrival. In fact, death calls with the arrogance of a guest confident on receiving a warm welcome… — Nuruddin Farah
Some people are called to be a good sailor. Some people have a calling to be a good tiller of the land. Some people are… — Bob Dylan
The spirit of arrogance most definitely makes you shine. It paints a bright red target on your own forehead. — Criss Jami
The gods gave me a father who ruled over me and rid me of any trace of arrogance and showed me that one can live… — Marcus Aurelius
Among some people arrogance supplies the place of grandeur, inhumanity of decision, and roguery of intelligence. — Jean de la Bruyere
People speak with enormous pomposity and arrogance about music. — Elvis Costello
I think there's a kind of built-in arrogance to anyone who considers themself an artist. They want to feel as though like they can run… — Sylvester Stallone
I'm Billy the Kid, the fastest draw. It's not arrogance. It's the truth. — David Geffen
The most important scientific revolutions all include, as their only common feature, the dethronement of human arrogance from one pedestal after another of previous convictions… — Stephen Jay Gould

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