453 quotes found
“Leaders gather scattered people with the positive influence of intimacy while misleaders scatter gathered people with the negative influence of intimidation.”
“They loved the sound of their own voices. No decision would be reached anytime soon.”
“He was more than comfortable with the language of imperious persuasion.”
“However my mother had once said, When you go to art school, youll find everybody sitting around practicing how to do their signature'; and sure enough, there they were, some of them doing just that.”
“Arrogance created to project a self-image of superiority is the very trait that demonstrates to others deeply hidden inferiority.”
“Arrogance based on relentless denial of faults eventually makes a person weary.”
“Humility is the fundamental principle that builds up greatness. Arrogance on the other hand never brings anything good. When you are humble, youll learn to become better.”
“For how long will insult hurt a person? For as long as he covets self-importance. For as long as one covets temporary [non eternal] things.”
“I thought of this, tell me whether it is true or false; you do not know something, you cannot know everything and you can miss anything”
“An exceedingly confident student would in theory make a terrible student. Why would he take school seriously when he feels that he can outwit his teachers?”
“It is better to doubt that a concept is stupidly flying under your head than profoundly flying over your head.”
“Arrogance and a teachable spirit are mutually exclusive.”
“When I was young, I thought it was thunder that kills people. But when I learnt physics in St. Paul's High School, I discovered that it is rather the lightning that does the killing. The voice of t...”
“Empowered Women 101: Everyone wants to be a princess, but you weren't the first princess in his life. They scrubbed his floors, washed his workout clothes, picked up his dirty socks and dealt with ...”
“Even the richest of brands are robbed by poor character.”
“Human looks sure on face, while the earth lost in space.”
“Without humor, wed all be what were laughing at. Without arrogance, wed be humiliated to admit we already are.”
“The logic behind patriotism is a mystery. At least a man who believes that his own family or clan is superior to all others is familiar with more than 0.000003% of the people involved.”
“It's much easier on the emotions when one sees life as an experiment rather than a struggle for popularity.”
“Pride and entitlement always go with unforgiveness. The longer you hold someone's offense over them, the more likely you are to start feeling arrogant and entitled to your posture toward him.”
