Pride is seldom delicate; it will please itself with very mean advantages.

Samuel Johnson

Similar quotes

Let your action be free of all traces of ego. When an action is free of ego it leaves no problems in its wake.

The Ancient Sage

In the battle of egos, both competitors lose.

Before you can lie to another, you must first lie to yourself.

Do not be lured by the need to be liked: better to be respected, even feared.

There are two circumstances that lead to arrogance: one is when you're wrong and you can't face it; the other is when you're right and nobody else can face it.

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.

;