As sore places meet most rubs, proud folks meet most affronts

Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, supped with Infamy.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments. If we can get rid of the former, we may easily bear the latter.

Grace thou thy House, and let not that grace thee.

As Pride increases, Fortune declines.

Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt