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Ay, do despise me, I'm the prouder for it;
I like to be despised.
Ay, do despise me, I'm the prouder for it;
I like to be despised.
Though pride is not a virtue, it is the parent of many virtues.
Though pride is not a virtue, it is the parent of many virtues.
A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you're looking down, read more
A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you're looking down, you can't see something that's above you.
There is a paradox in pride: it makes some men ridiculous, but prevents others from becoming so.
There is a paradox in pride: it makes some men ridiculous, but prevents others from becoming so.
A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.
A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.
One of the best temporary cures for pride and affection is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts read more
One of the best temporary cures for pride and affection is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs.
A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.
A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.
The sin of pride may be a small or a great thing in someone's life, and hurt vanity a passing read more
The sin of pride may be a small or a great thing in someone's life, and hurt vanity a passing pinprick, or a self-destroying or ever murderous obsession.
