Quotes by Pride A total reverse of fortune, coming unawares upon a man who 'stood in high degree,' happy and apparently secure,-such was the tragic fact to the mediaeval mind. It appealed strongly to common human sympathy and pity; it startled also another feeling, that of fear. It frightened men and awed them. It made them feel that man is blind and helpless, the plaything of an inscrutable power, called by the name of Fortune or some other name,-a power which appears to smile on him for a little, and then on a sudden strikes him down in his pride. A. C. Bradley pride names men There's a lot of pride that business owners have. It's actually really critical that pride and ownership extends to everyone in the organization. I think of everyone is in the same boat in driving the company forward. Aaron Levie organization pride thinking The Land of Israel will be small, but the people of Israel will make it great. Not Abba Hillel Silver destiny israel pride Wherever I am, I see the yoke on women in some form or another. On some it sits easy for they are but beasts of burden. On others pride hushes them to silence; no complaint is made for they scorn pity or sympathy. On some it galls and chafes; they feel assured by every instinct of their nature that they were designed for a higher, nobler calling than to 'drag life's lengthening chain along. Abby May Alcott yoke silence pride How difficult the task to quench the fire and the pride of private ambition, and to sacrifice ourselves and all our hopes and expectations to the public weal! How few have souls capable of Abigail Adams sacrifice pride ambition A society that feels life is the most precious thing [jars against] a society that prefers death over theft, over loss of pride, over inconvenience, and so much else. Abigail Disney pride jars loss The solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom. Abraham Lincoln civil-war sacrifice pride Pride in the case of a rich man is bad, but pride in the case of a poor man is worse. Abu Bakr rich pride men I take pride in my music, I feel like it actually does something for people personally, in their personal lives, so it's real music and it helps people get through things like I was able to get through things. Ace Hood pride real people Offspring were a joy or a shame, but still the crown of their elders, nature's unpredictable creatures. Achy Obejas crowns pride joy I take pride in my sports knowledge. I take pride in everything I do. It's part of me. Action Bronson pride sports It makes me sad, sad inside, to see a warrior without his pride. Adam Ant warrior pride The grand obstacle to the salvation of the scribes and Pharisees was their pride, vanity and self-love. They lived on each other's praise. If they had acknowledged Christ as the only good teacher, they must have given up the good opinion of the multitude; and they chose rather to lose their souls than to forfeit their reputation among men! Adam Clarke pride teacher men Pride works frequently under a dense mask, and will often assume the garb of humility. Adam Clarke assuming pride humility Pride in one's own race - and that does not imply contempt for other races - is also a normal and healthy sentiment. I have never regarded the Chinese or the Japanese as being inferior to ourselves. They belong to ancient civilizations, and I admit freely that their past history is superior to our own. They have the right to be proud of their past, just as we have the right to be proud of the civilization to which we belong. Indeed, I believe the more steadfast the Chinese and the Japanese remain in their pride of race, the easier I shall find it to get on with them. Adolf Hitler pride believe past Pride in one's own race - and that does not imply contempt for other races - is ... a normal and healthy sentiment. Adolf Hitler healthy pride race In this hour I would ask of the Lord God only this: that, as in the past, so in the years to come He would give His blessing to our work and our action, to our judgement and our resolution, that He will safeguard us from all false pride and from all cowardly servility, that he may grant to us to find the straight path which His Providence has ordained for the German people, and that he may ever give us the courage to do the right, never to falter, never to yield before any violence, before any danger. Adolf Hitler pride blessing past A true disciple inquires not whether a fact is agreeable to his own reason.His pride has yielded to the divine testimony. Adoniram Judson pride reason facts I work hard on my defense. It's something I take pride in, but it's nothing that I want to brag about. It's part of my game. Adrian Beltre hard-work pride games Pride is a tricky, glorious, double-edged feeling. Adrienne Rich pride feelings inspirational 1234567891011»