Quotes by Arrogance During the rule of the Shah, arrogance, aggression, territorial expansion at the expense of the Arabs and attempts to harm Iraq's national sovereignty and the rights of the Arab nation were a constant pattern. Iraq and the Arab nation were regarded as a sphere of influence for the expansionist plans of Iranian interests. That policy has been followed throughout history by the State of Persia against its neighbours to the west, and as we have shown. Saddam Hussein iraq arrogance rights Memory of our good works makes us negligent and leads to arrogance. Do not think of your good deeds, so that God may remember them. Saint John Chrysostom arrogance memories thinking Let us, on both sides, lay aside all arrogance. Let us not, on either side, claim that we have already discovered the truth. Let us seek it together as something which is known to neither of us. For then only may we seek it, lovingly and tranquilly, if there be no bold presumption that it is already discovered and possessed. Saint Augustine arrogance together may The arrogance is not greatness but swelling; and the swelling seems big but it's not healthy. Saint Augustine greatness arrogance healthy Now the Apostle, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, says, "Knowledge inflates: but love edifies." The only correct inerpretation of this saying is that knowledge is valuable when charity informs it. Without charity, knowledge inflates; that is, it exalts man to an arrogance which is nothing but a kind of windy emptiness. Saint Augustine arrogance inspiration men If the wine drinker has a deep gentleness in him, he will show that when drunk. But if he has hidden anger and arrogance, those appear. Rumi drunk arrogance wine True politeness is consideration for the opinions of others. It has been said of dogmatism that it is only puppyism come to its full growth; and certainly the worst form this quality can assume is that of opinionativeness and arrogance. Samuel Smiles quality arrogance growth No cause more frequently produces bashfulness than too high an opinion of our own importance. He that imagines an assembly filled with his merit, panting with expectation, and hushed with attention, easily terrifies himself with the dread of disappointing them, and strains his imagination in pursuit of something that may vindicate the veracity of fame, and show that his reputation was not gained by chance. Samuel Johnson arrogance imagination expectations Such is the uncertainty of human affairs, that security and despair are equal follies; and as it is presumption and arrogance to anticipate triumphs, it is weakness and cowardice to prog-nosticate miscarriages. Samuel Johnson miscarriage despair arrogance America's corporations are a spiritual slum, and their arrogance is the major threat to our future as a free society. Saul Alinsky arrogance spiritual america Vulgar and inactive minds confound familiarity with knowledge, and conceive themselves informed of the whole nature of things, when they are shown their form or told their use. Samuel Johnson arrogance mind knowledge To excite opposition and inflame malevolence is the unhappy privilege of courage made arrogant by consciousness of strength. Samuel Johnson privilege arrogance unhappy Few have abilities so much needed by the rest of the world as to be caressed on their own terms; and he that will not condescend to recommend himself by external embellishments must submit to the fate of just sentiment meanly expressed, and be ridiculed and forgotten before he is understood. Samuel Johnson fate arrogance world To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign of uncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom. Scott Watson conflict arrogance honesty Mainstream media: 80% stuff someone told them. 10% stupidity. 10% arrogance. Seth Roberts arrogance stupidity media You need to balance arrogance and humilitywhen you buy anything, it's an arrogant act. You are saying the markets are gyrating and somebody wants to sell this to me and I know more than everybody else so I am going to stand here and buy it. I am going to pay an 1/8th more than the next guy wants to pay and buy it. That's arrogant. And you need the humility to say 'but I might be wrong.' And you have to do that on everything Seth Klarman arrogance guy humility After I began working, I realised there's no end line. I believe that money has nothing to do with your personal success. On the face of it, I'm the biggest capitalist of all. I have all the riches. I'm the living proof of what stardom should be in material terms. But I've never sold my soul. I've not done anything which I didn't want to do. I've not done films for money. I'm not saying this with arrogance but I've never asked for a film. Shahrukh Khan arrogance soul believe [F]rank knew he was guilty of arrogance and misanthropy, but he compensated by being kind to strangers and tipping really well at restaurants. Sherman Alexie tipping be-kind arrogance It is the worst way that big power could act, it is arrogance, it is proudness, it is measuring of one's decision in accordance to his bigness, unfortunately, therefore lack of any wisdom. Siad Barre arrogance decision way A little arrogance in the hands of the capable is well earned - and in most case, deserved. Siddharth Katragadda arrogance littles hands «1011121314151617181920»