The truly proud man knows neither superiors nor inferiors. The first he does not admit of; the last he does not concern himself about.

The truly proud man knows neither superiors nor inferiors. The first he does not admit of; the last he does not concern himself about.

An excess of modesty is in fact an excess of pride, and more hurtful to the individual, and less advantageous to society, than the grossest and most unblushing vanity.

She bears a duke's revenues on her back, And in her heart she scorns our poverty.

I do not hate a proud man, as I do hate the engendering of toads.

It may do good; pride hath no other glass To show itself but pride, for supple knees Feed arrogance and are the proud man's fees.