Boast Quotes

323 Boast quotes by 249 unique authors

He (Intellectuals) claims that label to compensate for his own inadequacies. It's as old as that saying: tell me what you boast of and I'll… — Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Christ also takes from us all inclination or power to boast of our national prestige. To me, it is prestige enough to be a Christian--to… — Charles Spurgeon
When it shall be said in any country in the world my poor are happy; neither ignorance nor distress is to be found among them;… — Thomas Paine
Wands are only as powerful as the wizards who use them. Some wizards just like to boast that theirs are bigger and better than other… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Downworld?" Tessa echoed, puzzled. "Is that a place in London?" "Never mind that," said Will. "I'm boasting of my investigative skills, and I would prefer… — Cassandra Clare
You’re not the only one who calls them that; the other Downworlders do the same,” said Will. “I discovered that fact while investigating the symbol.… — Cassandra Clare
Miss Trent regarded her thoughtfully. "Well, it's an odd circumstance, but I've frequently observed that whenever you boast of your beauty you seem to lose… — Georgette Heyer
You put on such a brave front. But I know if I took another step toward you, you'd wet your pants." "With your blood." I… — Maria V. Snyder
I have swallowed up girls and boys, women and men, kings and emperors, cities and realms," said the Lion. It didn't say this as if… — C.S. Lewis
Maybe a man in a million could unite the Hallows, Harry. I was fit only to possess the meanest of them, the least extraordinary. I… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
The marriage institution cannot exist among slaves, and one sixth of the population of democratic America is denied it's privileges by the law of the… — Frederick Douglass
Do you think it is a vain hope that one day man will find joy in noble deeds of light and mercy, rather than in… — Fyodor Dostoevsky
Not many people can boast a photo of their grandmother posing for kiddiporn. — Angela Carter
Life is wasted if we do not grasp the glory of the cross, cherish it for the treasure that it is, and cleave to it… — John Piper
When you hear men talking," said Cornelia, "all they ever do is speak ill of women. ... And I don't quite know how they managed… — Moderata Fonte
You must make, always. You must act, if you believe something. Talking about acting is like boasting about pictures you're going to paint. The most… — John Fowles
Wartihog put up his hand. "What happens if we can't read, sir?" "No boasting, Wartihog!" boomed Gobber. "Get some idiot to read it for you. — Cressida Cowell
Mr. Darling used to boast to Wendy that her mother not only loved him but respected him. He was one of those deep ones who… — James M. Barrie
Small men oft feel a need to prove their courage with unseemly boasts," he declared. "I doubt if he could kill a duck." Tyrion shrugged.… — George R. R. Martin
Win without boasting. Lose without excuse. — Albert Payson Terhune
We (Muslims) have no right, in our present misery, to boast of past glories. But we must realise that it was the negligence of the… — Muhammad Asad
The devil, darkness, and death may swagger and boast, the pangs of life will sting for a while longer, but don't worry; the forces of… — Charles R. Swindoll
They were indeed what was known as 'old money', which meant that it had been made so long ago that the black deeds which had… — Terry Pratchett
A gentleman does not boast about his junk. — Emily Post
Mother, recently I have discovered the one way in which human beings differ completely from other animals. Man has, I know, language, knowledge, principles, and… — Osamu Dazai

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