#arrogance

For a more than miffed Midnight, fate was for emperors, fools and soppy lovers: - fate was the self-important egotism of those doing well, the sheer unbearable arrogance of the living and loved. ↗

— Tom Conrad

#arrogance #chance #destiny #fate #fools

When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses. ↗

— John F. Kennedy

#arrogance #cleanses #concern #corrupts #diversity

Intelligence with Deity can lead to greatness; Intelligence without Deity, partners with the twins, ignorance and arrogance. ↗

— Damon Thueson

#belief #deity #god #ignorance #intelligence

Social media has infected the world with a sickening virus called vanity. ↗

— Kellie Elmore

#appearances #arrogance #arrogant #beautiful #beauty

Younger colleagues tended to draw untested self-confidence from their bonuses and prestigious degrees. ↗

— Ron Suskind

#immaturity #inexperience #education

Without humor, we’d all be what we’re laughing at. Without arrogance, we’d be humiliated to admit we already are. ↗

— Bauvard

#funny #humor #funny

Love is the blind revelation of arrogance. ↗

— Lionel Suggs

#love #love

You are arrogant," says the cat, "and you are in love. Either one of these things alone might be overcome, but together, they make for a stubborn combination. ↗

— Elora Bishop

#braided #elora-bishop #love #sappho-s-fables #love

Smartass Disciple: Master, we should not spend our time to low life like them. Master of Stupidity: If I don’t, then how should I lead men like you to be wiser? ↗

— Toba Beta

#love #low-life #spend-time #wise #life

a grin that wasn't natural, and that combined in a strange way affection and arrogance, the arrogance of the idealist who doesn't realize how easily he can be fooled. ↗

— Frank O'Connor

#idealism #idealist #ireland #nature