786 Quotes About Arrogance

Since the war, we're the only intelligent species left in the universe, therefore we think everything in this universe has to conform to our paradigm of what makes sense. Do you have any idea how arrogant that view is and on how little of this universe we base it?

Pride, What a mischief. Shame, What a waste. Arrogance, What audacity. Humility, Where's the taste.

Much self-condemnation, thus, is a cloak for arrogance. Those who think they overcome pride by condemning themselves could well ponder Spinoza's remark, 'One who despises himself is the nearest to a proud man'. In ancient Athens, when a politician was trying to get the votes of the working class by appearing very humble in a tattered coat with big holes in it, Socrates unmasked his hypocrisy by exclaiming, 'Your vanity shows forth from every whole in your coat'.

An arrogant mind lives in its own little reality where it’s entitled to everything.

[One way] researchers sometimes evaluate people's judgments is to compare those judgments with those of more mature or experienced individuals. This method has its limitations too, because mature or experienced individuals are sometimes so set in their ways that they can't properly evaluate new or unique conditions or adopt new approaches to solving problems.

Surrendering to reality requires the highest degree of humility.

Do you ever wonder at the arrogance of men who think they alone exist in the Universe?

At this moment God might not necessarily be a necessity, but know that His absence will of necessity eventually result in His necessity.

Knowing a little about something sometimes gets in the way of knowing a lot about it.