Arrogance Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

The arrogance that accompanies merit offends us even more than the arrogance of people who are lacking in merit: since merit itself offends us.

— Friedrich Nietzsche

There is nothing meritorious but virtue and friendship.

— Alexander Pope

On being: Arrogance is not the prerogative of the gifted.

— Andy Hargreaves

There is nothing that is meritorious but virtue and friendship.

— Alexander Pope

Merit consists in the virtue of love alone, flavored with the light of true discretion without which the soul is worth nothing.

— St. Catherine of Siena

Your brilliance comes from your spirit. To deny it is arrogance. To accept it is humility.

— Alan Cohen

When merit has been achieved, do not take it to yourself; for if you do not take it to yourself, it shall never be…

— Laozi

“Humility is the fundamental principle that builds up greatness. Arrogance on the other hand never brings anything good. When you are humble, you’ll learn…

— Israelmore Ayivor

Arrogance is, as it were, a solicitation on the part of one seeking honor for followers, whom he thinks he is entitled to treat…

— Immanuel Kant

Contemporaries appreciate the person rather than their merit, posterity will regard the merit rather than the person.

— Charles Caleb Colton

Arrogance is the act of the great; presumption that of the little.

— George Crabbe

A little arrogance in the hands of the capable is well earned - and in most case, deserved.

— Siddharth Katragadda