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“Pride adversely affects all our relationships - our relationship with God and His servants, between husband and wife, parent and child, employer and employee, teacher and student, and all mankind.” quote by Ezra Taft Benson
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“Pride adversely affects all our relationships - our relationship with God and His servants, between husband and wife, parent and child, employer and employee, teacher and student, and all mankind.”

Ezra Taft Benson

About This Quote

Source Sermon: General Conference Address, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1975

Pride damages every human bond, separating individuals from divine guidance and mutual respect.

In simple terms: Pride harms relationships with God and others.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate humility to strengthen connections.

Themes

humility relationships spirituality

Mood

reflective serious

Type

ethical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • marriage counseling
  • parenting
  • workplace leadership
  • faith community
  • education

Key Concepts

pride social cohesion authority dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does pride manifest in your daily interactions?
  • What steps can you take to replace pride with humility?
A Different Perspective

Pride can sometimes be mistaken for confidence, making it hard to recognize.

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