Pride Quotes

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A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what… — Horace
I am very proud to be called a pig. It stands for pride, integrity and guts. — Ronald Reagan
The corruption of the good by the belief in their own infallible goodnes is the most bloody dangerous pitfall in the human spectrum. Once you… — Helen Fielding
I understand how difficult it can be for an African-American in todayâ€™s society. In fact, I can relate to black people very well indeed. My… — Mitt Romney
Painters are not in any way unsociable through pride, but either because they find few pursuits equal to painting, or in order not to corrupt… — Michelangelo
Self-confidence is not pride. Just the contrary: only a person or a nation that is self-confident, in the best sense of the word, is capable… — Vaclav Havel
You must love your work, and not be always looking over the edge of it, wanting your play to begin. And the other is, you… — George Eliot
For in prosperity a man is often puffed up with pride, whereas tribulations chasten and humble him through suffering and sorrow. In the midst of… — Alfred the Great
Writers must fortify themselves with pride and egotism as best they can. The process is analogous to using sandbags and loose timbers to protect a… — Brian Aldiss
A race of people is like and individual man; until it uses its own talent, takes pride in its own history, expresses its own culture,… — Malcolm X
Pride in what and who you are is a strong foundation, but don't be defined by your oppression; use your anger, don't let it use… — Dave McKean
When old men decided to barter young men for pride and profit, the transaction was called war. — Len Deighton
Oh thrice fools are we who like new-born princes weeping in the cradle know not that there is a kingdom before them then let our… — Samuel Rutherford
I want the great masses of my people to take a greater pride in their personal appearance and to give their hair proper attention. — Madam C. J. Walker
All a man has is pride. Sometimes you have it so much it is a sin. We have all done things for pride that we… — Ernest Hemingway
Such is the prestige of the Nobel Award and of this place where I stand that I am impelled, not to speak like a grateful… — John Steinbeck
This was an extremely difficult decision as I take great pride in representing our country. I know that I owe it to my USA Basketball… — Kevin Durant
I feel so much pride to represent my community and be Latino. No doubt about it, above my career and sales being a Latino comes… — Daddy Yankee
The experience of the ages that are past, the hopes of the ages that are yet to come, unite their voices in an appeal to… — Horace Mann
One day, the Devil decided to go out of business. His tools, therefore, being for sale, were put on display; and Malice, Jealousy, and Pride… — James Keller

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