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?

Humility is, in a sense, admitting how egotistical you are.

With too much pride a man cannot learn a thing. In and of itself, learning teaches you how foolish you are.

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.

One is not necessarily made self-centered because he is foolish, but one is very often made foolish because he is self-centered.

People love answers, but only as long as they are the ones who came up with them.