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“Pride dries the tears of anger and vexation; humility, those of grief. The one is indignant that we should suffer; the other calms us by the reminder that we deserve nothing else.”

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Author:Sophie Swetchine

“There is a diabolical trio existing in the natural man, implacable, inextinguishable, co-operative and consentaneous, pride, envy, and hate; pride that makes us fancy we deserve all the goods that others possess; envy that some should be admired while we are overlooked; and hate, because all that is bestowed on others, diminishes the sum we think due to ourselves.”

Thinking Men Should Hate Natural Pride Deserve Dues Envy Fancy Goods Diminish Overlooked Diabolical Trios

Book:Lacon: Or Many Things in Few Words Addressed to Those who Think

Source: Lacon: Or Many Things in Few Words Addressed to Those who Think

“In order to deserve, we must pay our dues and steadily work for perfection. We must relish in struggle, and relinquish pride. We must dispel fear and seek enlightenment. We must shun division and honor love. We must know our hearts and seek to understand others. We must try, live, create, feel, grow and love.”

Knows Love Feels Trying Heart Order Grows Pay Struggle Pride Honor Enlightenment Deserve Perfection And Love Dues Division Relish

Author:Bryant H. McGill

“God Himself heals the proud. This means that inner sorrows (by which pride is healed) are sent to us by God, for the proud man will not suffer anything from others. But the humble person will endure everything, and will always say, 'I deserve this.'”

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Author:Ambrose of Optina

“When hired three years ago, I willingly accepted the challenge of leading the Bulls back to the type of team this city richly deserves. I'm proud of the fact that each year the team has taken another step toward an NBA championship, and played with intense pride and determination.”

Years Facts Three Challenges Cities Steps Taken Team Pride Type Proud Deserve Years Ago Determination Accepted Intense Nba Three Years Championship Bulls Nba Championships

Author:Doug Collins

“In my heart there may be doubt that I deserve the Nobel award over other men of letters whom I hold in respect and reverence, but there is no question of my pleasure and pride in having it for myself.”

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Book:America and Americans and Selected Nonfiction

Source: America and Americans and Selected Nonfiction

“Pride is an independent, me-oriented spirit. It makes people arrogant, rude and hard to get along with. When our heart is prideful, we don't give God the credit and we mistreat people, looking down on them and thinking we deserve what we have.”

People Thinking Giving Heart Hard Spirit Pride Deserve Independent Credit Arrogant Rude Looking Down Mistreat

Author:Joyce Meyer

“Weakness may excite tenderness, and gratify the arrogant pride of man; but the lordly caresses of a protector will not gratify a noble mind that pants for, and deserves to be respected. Fondness is a poor substitute for friendship.”

Men Mind May Poor Pride Weakness Deserve Noble Substitutes Pants Arrogant Tenderness Protector Caress Fondness

Book:A Vindication of the Rights of Men; A Vindication of the Rights of Woman; An Historical and Moral View of the French Revolution

Source: A Vindication of the Rights of Men; A Vindication of the Rights of Woman; An Historical and Moral View of the French Revolution

“And it’s more. It’s about getting past that question of whats wrong with me, to knowing there’s nothing wrong, that you were born this way. You're a normal person and a beautiful person and you should be proud of who you are. You deserve to live and live with dignity and show people your pride.”

People Way Should Persons Shows Past Beautiful Born Knowing Pride Proud Normal Deserve Dignity Who You Are Be Proud Beautiful Person Born This Way

Book:Keeping You a Secret

Source: Keeping You a Secret

“Who are you that men should rend their bosom and unveil their pride, that you may see their worth naked and their pride unabashed? See first that you yourself deserve to be a giver, and an instrument of giving.”

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Book:Kahlil Gibran: Masterpieces

Source: Kahlil Gibran: Masterpieces