2,116 Quotes About Pride

Black doesn't mean dangerous, white doesn't mean trash, brown doesn't mean smuggler, muslim doesn't mean terrorist, woman doesn't mean weak, and lgbt doesn't mean sick. These are the fundamentals that we must realize if we are to build a just and humane society.

It's like being handed over a scantron sheet and demanded to paint a self-portrait on it. It's possible, of course, but why even bother when a canvas is within our reach? Is it really a choice, when you don't get to select the options you are given to begin with?

And to reading with pride!' Olivia said. 'Because there's no other way to read.

Did she love me? I'd never know because I'd never ask. That was the thing about pride, it shortsighted our hearts.

It doesn't change athing. Not a damned thing. I didn't want to fall in love with you, Vicky, and I don't intend to stay in love with you. It's temporary,it won't last.'Vicky smiled tremulously, stroking his hair. 'Darling, don't say that . .I'll die if you stop loving me ..."-Scott & Vicky

Prophet of evil,' he cried, 'never have you said a word to my advantage. It is always trouble that you revel in foretelling.

Zeus the Thunderer in his own person and with all solemnity made me certain promises. These you tell me to forget; and instead you would have me base my actions on the flight of birds, winged creatures who do not interest me at all - in fact I do not care whether they fly to the right towards the morning sun or to the left into the western gloom.

However, what is done is better left alone, though we resent it still, and we must curb our hearts perforce...as for my death, when Zeus and the other deathless gods appoint it, let it come.

I was now somewhat reformed in my outward conduct, but the 'renewing in the spirit of my mind', if begun, was scarcely discernible. As my life was externally less wicked and ungodly, my heart grew most proud; the idol self was the object of my adoration and obeisance; my worldly advancement was more eagerly sought than ever; some flattering prospects seemed to open, and I resolved to improve my advantages to the uttermost.