Affliction Quote by Michael Pollan

“Of the seven deadly sins, surely it is pride that most afflicts the gardener.”

— Michael Pollan

Pride is more than the first of the seven deadly sins; it is itself the essence of all sin.

— John Stott

“Pride has traditionally been regarded as the foremost of the Seven Deadly Sins, but it has rather obviously been overtaken by Greed.”

— James Carlos Blake

All the seven deadly sins are peccadilloes but without three of them, Pride, Lust, and Sloth, poetry might never have been born.

— Vladimir Nabokov

Of the seven deadly sins, lust is definitely the pick of the litter.

— Tom Robbins

As to the Seven Deadly Sins, I deplore Pride, Wrath, Lust, Envy and Greed. Gluttony and Sloth I pretty much plan my day around.

— Anonymous

These are the Seven Deadly Sins: Avarice, Envy, Pride, Gluttony, Lust, Anger, Sloth. These are the seven deadly sins: venality, paranoia, insecurity, excess, carnality,…

— Martin Amis

But of the seven deadly sins, wrath is the healthiest - next only to lust.

— Edward Abbey

The Bible and several other self help or enlightenment books cite the Seven Deadly Sins. They are: pride, greed, lust, envy, wrath, sloth, and…

— Dave Mustaine

“Wrath is one of the seven deadly sins,” she remarked, turning away from him to gaze out the window, trying to alleviate the burning…

— Sylvain Reynard

“The chief sources of sin are seven: Pride, Covetousness, Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy, and Sloth; and they are commonly called capital sins.”

— Plenary Councils of Baltimore

Pride is not the worst of sins. In fact, it's one of the most interesting ones.

— Gene Wilder