Pride defeats its own end, by bringing the man who seeks esteem and reverence into contempt. Henry IV of England More Quotes by Henry IV of England More Quotes From Henry IV of England The shortest and surest way of arriving at real knowledge is to unlearn the lessons we have been taught, to mount the first principles, and take nobody's word about them. Henry IV of England nobody real way knowledge Nations, like men, have their infancy. Henry IV of England like infancy nations men The greatest art of a politician is to render vice serviceable to the cause of virtue. Henry IV of England greatest virtue politician art Patriotism must be founded on great principals and supported by great virtue. Henry IV of England must great patriotism virtue