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Arrogance Quotes

And yet, just as our body would burst asunder if the pressure of the atmosphere were removed from it, so would the arrogance of men expand, if not to the point of bursting then to that of the most unbridled folly, indeed madness, if the pressure of want, toil, calamity and frustration were removed from their life. One can even say that we require at all times a certain quantity of care or sorrow or want, as a ship requires ballast, in order to keep on a straight course Picture Quote #1

It was miraculous. It was almost no trick at all, he saw, to turn vice into virtue and slander into truth, impotence into abstinence, arrogance into humility, plunder into philanthropy, thievery into honor, blasphemy into wisdom, brutality into patriotism, and sadism into justice. Anybody could do it; it required no brains at all. It merely required no character Picture Quote #1

To think that I know what’s best for anyone else is to be out of my business. Even in the name of love, it is pure arrogance, and the result is tension, anxiety, and fear. Do I know what’s right for me? That is my only business. Let me work with that before I try to solve problems for you Picture Quote #1

The national budget must be balanced. The public debt must be reduced; the arrogance of the authorities must be moderated and controlled. Payments to foreign governments must be reduced. If the nation doesn’t want to go bankrupt, people must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance Picture Quote #1

I feel we are so blessed to live in a country where we enjoy so many rights that other countries cannot even begin to imagine. However, it terrifies me that we seem to have lost touch with our connection to the earth. I am concerned that we have risen to such heights of arrogance in our refusal to acknowledge that our earth is rapidly changing in ways that might affect us catastrophically but instead, we hold steadfast to our belief that nothing can happen to us as a people Picture Quote #1

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Socialist ideology, like so many others, has two main dangers. One stems from confused and incomplete readings of foreign texts, and the other from the arrogance and hidden rage of those who, in order to climb up in the world, pretend to be frantic defenders of the helpless so as to have shoulders on which to stand Picture Quote #1

Arrogance, pedantry, and dogmatism; the occupational diseases of those who spend their lives directing the intellects of the young Picture Quote #1

You may not be able to change the world but can at least get some entertainment and make a living out of the epistemic arrogance of the human race Picture Quote #1

Golf is an open exhibition of overweening ambition, courage deflated by stupidity, skill scoured by a whiff of arrogance Picture Quote #1

If you were not to be its victim, this book and body would amuse you with its arrogance. It would make you laugh. Because you were not its victim, you could feel no pain of betrayal Picture Quote #1

So you see, in the end, it is nearly certain that the power of prediction must triumph over the arrogance of elegance Picture Quote #1

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Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools; even as light, that illumines the eye, makes owls blind Picture Quote #1

Turbulent, discontented men of quality, in proportion as they are puffed up with personal pride and arrogance, generally despise their own order Picture Quote #1

It is not a sign of arrogance for the king to rule. That is what he is there for Picture Quote #1

Science moves with the spirit of an adventure characterized both by youthful arrogance and by the belief that the truth, once found, would be simple as well as pretty Picture Quote #1

I would just say that nobody could do what I do unless you had a big ego. It’s the only way you can really put it. You have to be arrogant enough to challenge the arrogance of the human race Picture Quote #1

He had possessed the arrogance of a tall member of a short race, with no obligation save to be tall Picture Quote #1

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Any real accomplishment in the world reflects the efforts of a lot of people... For an individual to claim personal responsibility was the height of arrogance Picture Quote #1

As we are set free by that love from our own pride and fear, our own greed and arrogance, so we are free in our turn to be agents of reconciliation and hope, or healing and love Picture Quote #1

There are so many ways to heal. Arrogance may have a place in technology, but not in healing. I need to get out of my own way if I am to heal Picture Quote #1

Enough is enough. Enough of the waste. Enough of the spending. Enough of the debt. Enough of the arrogance in Washington, D. C Picture Quote #1

What moves me is neither ethnocentric pride nor sectarian arrogance. I make no claim that Jewish culture is superior to other cultures. But it is mine Picture Quote #1

There is a marvelous turn and trick to British arrogance; its apparent unconsciousness makes it twice as effectual Picture Quote #1

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There is nothing less to our credit than our neglect of the foreigner and his children, unless it be the arrogance most of us betray when we set out to “Americanize” him Picture Quote #1

The idea that even the brightest person or group of bright people, much less the U.S. Congress, can wisely manage an economy has to be the height of arrogance and conceit Picture Quote #1

Even if someone is overcome with rage, it takes amazing arrogance to kill Picture Quote #1

What incredible arrogance to believe that we limited human beings can destroy that which we cannot even begin to understand - much less create on our own - and that is earth and all of its glories Picture Quote #1

I was against impunity when it comes to human rights violations. But many of us African leaders now want to leave the Rome Statute as soon as possible because of this Western arrogance Picture Quote #1

The line between confidence and arrogance is very thin. If you’re confident, make sure you’re also humble Picture Quote #1

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And yet, just as our body would burst asunder if the pressure of the atmosphere were removed from it, so would the arrogance of men expand, if not to the point of bursting then to that of the most unbridled folly, indeed madness, if the pressure of want, toil, calamity and frustration were removed from their life. One can even say that we require at all times a certain quantity of care or sorrow or want, as a ship requires ballast, in order to keep on a straight course (Arrogance Quotes) It was miraculous. It was almost no trick at all, he saw, to turn vice into virtue and slander into truth, impotence into abstinence, arrogance into humility, plunder into philanthropy, thievery into honor, blasphemy into wisdom, brutality into patriotism, and sadism into justice. Anybody could do it; it required no brains at all. It merely required no character (Arrogance Quotes) That’s just how white folks will do you. It wasn’t merely the cruelty involved; I was learning that black people could be mean and then some. It was a particular brand of arrogance, an obtuseness in otherwise sane people that brought forth our bitter laughter. It was as if whites didn’t know they were being cruel in the first place. Or at least thought you deserved of their scorn (Arrogance Quotes) To think that I know what’s best for anyone else is to be out of my business. Even in the name of love, it is pure arrogance, and the result is tension, anxiety, and fear. Do I know what’s right for me? That is my only business. Let me work with that before I try to solve problems for you (Arrogance Quotes) The national budget must be balanced. The public debt must be reduced; the arrogance of the authorities must be moderated and controlled. Payments to foreign governments must be reduced. If the nation doesn’t want to go bankrupt, people must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance (Arrogance Quotes) I feel we are so blessed to live in a country where we enjoy so many rights that other countries cannot even begin to imagine. However, it terrifies me that we seem to have lost touch with our connection to the earth. I am concerned that we have risen to such heights of arrogance in our refusal to acknowledge that our earth is rapidly changing in ways that might affect us catastrophically but instead, we hold steadfast to our belief that nothing can happen to us as a people (Arrogance Quotes) Socialist ideology, like so many others, has two main dangers. One stems from confused and incomplete readings of foreign texts, and the other from the arrogance and hidden rage of those who, in order to climb up in the world, pretend to be frantic defenders of the helpless so as to have shoulders on which to stand (Arrogance Quotes) Arrogance, pedantry, and dogmatism; the occupational diseases of those who spend their lives directing the intellects of the young (Arrogance Quotes) You may not be able to change the world but can at least get some entertainment and make a living out of the epistemic arrogance of the human race (Arrogance Quotes) Golf is an open exhibition of overweening ambition, courage deflated by stupidity, skill scoured by a whiff of arrogance (Arrogance Quotes) If you were not to be its victim, this book and body would amuse you with its arrogance. It would make you laugh. Because you were not its victim, you could feel no pain of betrayal (Arrogance Quotes) So you see, in the end, it is nearly certain that the power of prediction must triumph over the arrogance of elegance (Arrogance Quotes) Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools; even as light, that illumines the eye, makes owls blind (Arrogance Quotes) Turbulent, discontented men of quality, in proportion as they are puffed up with personal pride and arrogance, generally despise their own order (Arrogance Quotes) It is not a sign of arrogance for the king to rule. That is what he is there for (Arrogance Quotes) Science moves with the spirit of an adventure characterized both by youthful arrogance and by the belief that the truth, once found, would be simple as well as pretty (Arrogance Quotes) I would just say that nobody could do what I do unless you had a big ego. It’s the only way you can really put it. You have to be arrogant enough to challenge the arrogance of the human race (Arrogance Quotes) He had possessed the arrogance of a tall member of a short race, with no obligation save to be tall (Arrogance Quotes) Any real accomplishment in the world reflects the efforts of a lot of people... For an individual to claim personal responsibility was the height of arrogance (Arrogance Quotes) As we are set free by that love from our own pride and fear, our own greed and arrogance, so we are free in our turn to be agents of reconciliation and hope, or healing and love (Arrogance Quotes) There are so many ways to heal. Arrogance may have a place in technology, but not in healing. I need to get out of my own way if I am to heal (Arrogance Quotes) Enough is enough. Enough of the waste. Enough of the spending. Enough of the debt. Enough of the arrogance in Washington, D. C (Arrogance Quotes) What moves me is neither ethnocentric pride nor sectarian arrogance. I make no claim that Jewish culture is superior to other cultures. But it is mine (Arrogance Quotes) There is a marvelous turn and trick to British arrogance; its apparent unconsciousness makes it twice as effectual (Arrogance Quotes) There is nothing less to our credit than our neglect of the foreigner and his children, unless it be the arrogance most of us betray when we set out to “Americanize” him (Arrogance Quotes) The idea that even the brightest person or group of bright people, much less the U.S. Congress, can wisely manage an economy has to be the height of arrogance and conceit (Arrogance Quotes) Even if someone is overcome with rage, it takes amazing arrogance to kill (Arrogance Quotes) What incredible arrogance to believe that we limited human beings can destroy that which we cannot even begin to understand - much less create on our own - and that is earth and all of its glories (Arrogance Quotes) I was against impunity when it comes to human rights violations. But many of us African leaders now want to leave the Rome Statute as soon as possible because of this Western arrogance (Arrogance Quotes) The line between confidence and arrogance is very thin. If you’re confident, make sure you’re also humble (Arrogance Quotes)

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