#pride

Pride is often used as a way to protect our hearts and to hide the truth. Pride causes us to shut down and build walls. ↗

— Heather Bixler

#christian-living #god #inspirational-quotes #jesus #pride

Take a second look, you might find that I am stronger. Take a second look, you might find that you are stronger. Imagination, inspiration. It's only fair that I tell you, I plan on leaving here tonight with my pride. I'm proud to be I'm proud to be me. ↗

— Sara Quin

#i-tell-you #only-fair #proud #proud-to-be-me #take-a-second-look

Never mistake arrogance for intellect. ↗

— D.B. Harrop

#arrogant #humility #intelligence #pride #intelligence

What praise is more valuable than the praise of an intelligent servant? ↗

— Jane Austen

#pride-and-prejudice #servant #intelligence

Haters are those, that never were given any chances, that blew their chances, or that never took the chance. ↗

— Anthony Liccione

#covet #despise #detest #dislike #envy

St Thomas (Aqinas) loved books and lived on books... When asked for what he thanked God most, he answered simply, ‘I have understood every page I ever read’. ↗

— G.K. Chesterton

#pride #love

Anger can keep you warm at night, and wounded pride can spur a man to wondrous things. ↗

— Patrick Rothfuss

#motivation #wounded-pride #anger

But look behind you, Mary.' She nodded towards the dais. 'One of the musicians seems to be trying to attract your attention.' It was Peter. He was standing on the dais smiling across at me. My delight at seeing him was such that I could not disguise it - did not try to disguise it. ↗

— Jennifer Paynter

#expectation #happiness #jane-austen #love #peter-bushell

I found I could listen without envy to Letty's singing, and afterwards when the applause came, I did not mind that Mrs Knowles was heaping praises upon her. Peter's hands were on my chair, and when I leaned back I could feel them against my shoulders. ↗

— Jennifer Paynter

#jane-austen #jennifer-paynter #love #loyalty #mary-bennet

Take pride away from a man and you might as well run a knife through his heart. ↗

— Julie Garwood

#pride #men