Communication Quote by Samuel Johnson

The same amount of pride which makes a man treat haughtily his inferiors, makes him cringe servilely; to those above him.

— Jean de la Bruyere

“The true spirit of conversation consists more in bringing out the cleverness of others than in showing a great deal of it yourself; he…

— Jean de La Bruyère

“It is easier to compare oneself, to establish social exchange as that swapmeet of glory and contempt where each person receives a superiority in…

— Jacques Rancière

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

— Confucius

“When the same qualities which we admire in ourselves are seen in others, even though they be superior, maliciously lower and carp at them.”

— John Calvin

He that can enjoy the intimacy of the great, and on no occasion disgust them by familiarity, or disgrace himself by servility, proves that…

— Charles Caleb Colton

Every man is prompted by the love of himself to imagine that he possesses some qualities superior, either in kind or degree, to those…

— Samuel Johnson

“For he was a sincere man, and in spite of his superficial airs and graces, at root a humble one. And it is always…

— Chesterton Gilbert Chesterton

“How does a man increase his sense of self-worth and make it difficult for anyone to disrespect him?”

— Bruce Bryans

It must be quite difficult, concealing your superior male qualities behind a mask of feigned humility.” Why, Gillian, it’s that very ability that makes…

— Victoria Alexander

A gentleman can always be told by the way he speaks to those that he thinks are his inferiors in some respect. His equals…

— Fanny Jackson Coppin

He who is vain and delights in his own ability is deceived by his inferiors. When he likes to bring forth arguments and kindliness,…

— Han Fei