Arrogant Quote by Margaret Deland
“... perhaps there is no conceit so arrogant as the conceit which follows a conviction of emancipation.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The White Pearl, 1915
Pride in emancipation can become a conceit that blinds one to humility.
In simple terms: Arrogance can follow liberation.
Key Takeaway
Beware hubris after achieving freedom.
Themes
pride
humility
freedom
ego
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- political activism
- personal growth
- leadership
- cultural analysis
Key Concepts
psychology
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What checks prevent ego after success?
- How to stay humble while advocating change?
A Different Perspective
May underestimate systemic barriers.
![“[T]he tax code has been piling up, year after year, a symbol of everything gone wrong in America, of arrogant rulers and lost freedom, just waiting for us to pick the whole thing up and heave it away. It has to happen. Free people can put up with such laws only for so long.” quote by Dick Armey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aed/dick-armey-16265_america_t-he-tax-code-has-been-piling-up-year-af_12886.jpg)
