If you wish in this world to adv…

Posted on March 25, 2011 by admin

If you wish in this world to advance your merits you’re bound to enhance; you must stir it and stump it, and blow your own trumpet, or, trust me, you haven’t a chance. Gilbert, William S.

Ignorant of their ignorance, yet…

Posted on March 25, 2011 by admin

Ignorant of their ignorance, yet wise In their own esteem, these deluded men, Proud of their vain learning, go round and round Like the blind led by the blind. Far beyond Their eyes, hypnotized by the world of sense, Opens … Continue reading →

In general, pride is at the bott…

Posted on March 4, 2011 by admin

In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes. Ruskin, John

It is equally a mistake to hold …

Posted on March 3, 2011 by admin

It is equally a mistake to hold one’s self too high, or to rate one’s self too cheap. Goethe, Johann Von

The essence of a self-reliant an…

Posted on September 26, 2009 by admin

The essence of a self-reliant and autonomous culture is an unshakable egoism. Mencken, H.L.

The pride of dying rich raises t…

Posted on September 20, 2009 by admin

The pride of dying rich raises the loudest laugh in hell. Foster, John

The truly proud man knows neithe…

Posted on September 11, 2009 by admin

The truly proud man knows neither superiors nor inferiors. The first he does not admit of; the last he does not concern himself about. Hazlitt, William

There is not one wise man in twe…

Posted on September 10, 2009 by admin

There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself. Shakespeare, William

What is pride? A whizzing rocke…