Arrogance Quotes - Page 15

In urging all writers to be steadfast in reliance on the ultimate victory of excellence, we should no less strenuously urge upon them to beware of the intemperate arrogance which attributes failure to a degraded condition of the public mind. The instinct which leads the world to worship success is not dangerous. The book which succeeds accomplishes its aim. The book which fails may have many excellencies, but they must have been misdirected.

Alphas simply did not grovel; arrogance was part of the job description.

Many said selfishness was the flaw of our modern age; but then self-conceit emerged from a corner of the deepest hell to join selfishness.

The arrogance of poets is only a defense; doubt gnaws the greatest among them; they need our testimony to escape despair.

I've never been too afraid of what other people have said, especially when I was younger, but I suppose that was the arrogance of youth.

In addition to their 'do no evil' motto, Googlers have always been guided by another, much less explicit philosophy: 'computational arrogance.'

Nods from the Gilded pointers - Nods from the Seconds slim - Decades of Arrogance between The Dial life - And Him -

People speak with enormous pomposity and arrogance about music.

That outgrowth of arrogance comes at a price: some people don't like is. I take responsibility for that.

In their arrogance, ABC wanted a number-one show. They wouldnt accept losing that time slot.

This world, which has the potential to be Eden, is instead the hell before Hell. In our arrogance, we have made it so.

[Donald] Trump's behavior during the presidential campaign was often erratic, seemingly based on discernable personality traits, including narcissism, arrogance, impulsiveness, and a lack of predictability.

I always wanted to be an actor. I had the arrogance to believe I couldn't be anything else.

The spirit of arrogance most definitely makes you shine. It paints a bright red target on your own forehead.

When Diogenes came to Olympia and perceived some Rhodian youths dressed with great splendor and magnificence, he said with a smile of contempt, "This is all arrogance." Afterwards some Lacedemonians came in his way, as mean and as sordid in their attire as the dress of the others was rich. "This," said he, "is also arrogance.

He inclined his head ever so slightly, displaying with his bearing the supreme confidence, even arrogance, that is the sole providence of cats, dragons, and certain highborn women.

[The reason a man has] so much trouble with the Senate is that there isn't a man in the Senate who doesn't think he is better suited to be President than the President, and thinks he might have been President except for luck.

I had a great deal of arrogance and a great deal of bravado, but I think the bravado was brought on by a huge insecurity.

In the end, I worry that my arrogance shall destroy us all.

Arrogance can be deadly.

Arrogance can be deadly.” The corners of his mouth crept up. “But you didn’t hear me say that.

If you take a man by surprise, and behave with sufficient arrogance, he will generally do what you ask. -Emerson

The arrogance of the able-bodied is staggering. Yes, maybe we'd like to be able to get places quickly, and carry things in both hands but only because we have to keep up with the rest of you ... We would rather be just like us, and have that be all right.

Who are you? You don't belong to the police?' 'I am better than the police,' said Poirot. He said it without conscious arrogance. It was, to him, a simple statement of fact.

Arrogance is truly the child of impiety, but from health of soul comes happiness, dear to all, much prayed for.