“Many ... begin to make converts from motives of charity, but continue to do so from motives of pride. ... Charity is contented with exhortation and example, but pride is not to be so easily satisfied. ... Whenever we find ourselves more inclined to persecute than persuade, we may then be certain that our zeal has more of pride in it than of charity.” MayCertainExamplePrideCharitySatisfiedMotiveZeal Author:Charles Caleb Colton
“We need examples of people who, leaving Heaven to decide whether they are to rise in the world, decide for themselves that they will be happy in it, and have resolved to seek not greater wealth, but simpler pleasure; not higher fortune, but deeper felicity; making the first of possessions, self-possession; and honouring themselves in the harmless pride and calm pursuits of peace.” PeopleWorldNeedsFirstsSelfHeavenWealthPleasureGreaterExamplePrideHigherFortuneLeavingCalmPossessionDeeperPursuitFelicity Book:The Two Paths Source: The Two Paths
“This laudable quality is commonly known by the name of Manners and Good-breeding, and consists in a Fashionable Habit, acquir'd by Precept and Example, of flattering the Pride and Selfishness of others, and concealing our own with Judgment and Dexterity.” NamesQualityKnownExamplePrideHabitJudgmentMannersSelfishnessFashionableBreedingFlatteringConcealingGood BreedingDexterity Book:The Fable of the Bees Source: The Fable of the Bees
“There is no merit in being truthful when one is truthful by nature, or rather when one can be nothing else; it is a gift, like poetry or music. But it needs courage to be truthful after carefully considering the matter, unless a kind of pride is involved; for example, the man who says to himself, "I am ugly," and then says, "I am ugly" to his friends, lest they should think themselves the first to make the discovery.” ThinkingMenNeedsShouldFirstsKindMatterExampleHe ManPrideInvolvedDiscoveryUglyMeritTruthfulConsideringBeing TruthfulI Am Ugly Author:Eugene Delacroix
“Consider, for example, and you will find that almost all the transactions in the time of Vespasian differed little from those of the present day. You there find marrying and giving in marriage, educating children, sickness, death, war, joyous holidays, traffic, agriculture, flatterers, insolent pride, suspicions, laying of plots, longing for the death of others, newsmongers, lovers, misers, men canvassing far the consulship and for the kingdom; yet all these passed away, and are nowhere.” MenGivingChildrenLittlesWarExamplePrideLoversLongingKingdomsSicknessHolidayPlotSuspicionAgricultureTrafficJoyousMarryingTransactionsPresent DayPassed AwayGiving InMisersFlattererInsolentEducating ChildrenCanvassing Author:Marcus Aurelius
“Here is an example to help you understand the efficacy of the Rosary. You remember the story of David who vanquished Goliath. What steps did the young Israelite take to overthrow the giant? He struck him in the middle of the forehead with a pebble from his sling. If we regard the Philistine as representing evil and all its powers: heresy, impurity, pride, we can consider the little stones from the sling capable of overthrowing the enemy as symbolizing the Aves of the Rosary.” IfsLittlesHelpingStoriesRememberYoungEvilStepsEnemyMiddleExamplePrideCapableStonesRegardGiantsHeresyForeheadsRepresentingPebblesEfficacyRosaryImpurityPhilistinesGoliath Author:Columba Marmion
“You know what we pride ourselves on that - although I wouldn't mind if my backside was a little smaller. But look at the original divas... take Aretha Franklin for example - I've seen her live in the States and she was mammoth, but she had that crowd under control and they doted on every movement she made! We're not little midgets but the music industry is not about that, it's about loving the music and respecting what you do.” IfsKnowsMindLooksLittlesMadeStatesExampleMovementPrideIndustryOriginalsCrowdsMusic IndustryFranklinMidgetBacksides Author:Kate DeAraugo