2,116 Quotes About Pride

I take a lot of pride in playing for the Yankees, and trying to do things the right way.

A people who still remembered that their ancestors had been the masters of the world would have applauded, with conscious pride, the representation of ancient freedom, if they had not long since been accustomed to prefer the solid assurance of bread to the unsubstantial visions of liberty and greatness.

A false modesty is the meanest species of pride.

The manly pride of the Romans, content with substantial power, had left to the vanity of the East the forms and ceremonies of ostentatious greatness. But when they lost even the semblance of those virtues which were derived from their ancient freedom, the simplicity of Roman manners was insensibly corrupted by the stately affectation of the courts of Asia.

how much better to make no vow; then at least when the cord of attraction snaps, we can go free, still defying the lightning in our untarnished pride.

When you’re in love, sometimes you have to swallow your pride, and sometimes you have to keep your pride. It’s a balance. But when the relationship is right, you find the balance.

I love the pride whose measure is its own eminence and not the insignificance of someone else.

The pride of life hath corrupted the judgment of others, and perverted them in the way of religion.

We're a spoiled, lazy culture, full of ethnic pride that has to have a parade for every nationality.