Where everyone wants to be a leader, it makes one a follower to want to be a leader, and a leader to know what to follow.

A prophet is always underestimated, and part of what makes one a prophet is that he doesn't really mind it.

Hopefully, when your actions and deeds - and therefore other people - boast for you, you're made tired of hearing it, too, from your own mouth because if not, all could lose sight of those actions and deeds behind the gong of your boasting.

When you're appeasing too much, you might be egotistically over-estimating everyone's need for your approval.

You can't let the truth bring out the worst and let it get the best of you.

Treat people like people. Beware of pity and patronization because in them, you can't see when you're unashamedly looking down on someone.

It often seems as though the silent, humble servant is secretly wiser and more discerning than the haughty master; yet through dutiful (and sometimes insecure) surrender he continues to serve and carry out petty orders in loyal acquiescence.

A solid answer to everything is not necessary. Blurry concepts influence one to focus, but postulated clarity influences arrogance.

The spirit of arrogance most definitely makes you shine. It paints a bright red target on your own forehead.