The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.
—Norman Vincent Peale
Showing posts with label pride. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pride. Show all posts
Sunday, May 07, 2023
Sunday, April 18, 2021
Post #3068
People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy after.
—Oliver Goldsmith
Monday, August 13, 2018
Monday, April 23, 2018
Post #2561
Pride is a vice, which pride itself inclines every man to find in others, and to overlook In himself.
—Samuel Johnson
—Samuel Johnson
Tuesday, December 05, 2017
Post #2462
As Plato entertained some friends in a room where there was a couch richly ornamented, Diogenes came in very dirty, as usual, and getting upon the couch, and trampling on it, said, "I trample upon the pride of Plato."Plato mildly answered, "But with greater pride, Diogenes!"
—Erasmus
—Erasmus
Monday, January 09, 2017
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
A deadly viper once bit a hole snipe's hide; But 'twas the viper, not the snipe, that died.
- dave
- El Paso, Texas, United States
- Native Texan · Navy Veteran · Various Scars and Tattoos · No Talent, but yet a Character