11 quotes about arrogance

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A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger. You don't have that idea when you are arrogant, superficial, and uninformed.

Nelson Mandela

PoliticianSouth African1918 · 20th century

4.2 · 20 votes · 149 reads

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Early in life, I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose honest arrogance and have seen no occasions to change.

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Frank Lloyd Wright

ArchitectAmerican1867 · 19th century

3.5 · 51 votes · 133 reads

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It is not an arrogant government that chooses priorities, it's an irresponsible government that fails to choose.

Tony Blair

PoliticianEnglish1953 · 20th century

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Please don't call me arrogant, but I'm European champion and I think I'm a special one.

Jose Mourinho

CoachPortuguese1963 · 20th century

4.6 · 54 votes

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Self-love is often rather arrogant than blind; it does not hide our faults from ourselves, but persuades us that they escape the notice of others.

Samuel Johnson

AuthorBritish1709 · 18th century

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Sometimes it's difficult to accept, to recognise one's own mistakes, but one must do it. I was guilty of overconfidence and arrogance, and I was punished for that.

Mikhail Gorbachev

PoliticianRussian1931 · 20th century

3.8 · 27 votes · 136 reads

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Sure of their qualities and demanding praise, more go to ruined fortunes than are raised.

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Alexander Pope

PoetEnglish1688 · 17th century

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The arrogance of age must submit to be taught by youth.

Edmund Burke

PoliticianIrish-British1729 · 18th century

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The need to be right is the sign of a vulgar mind.

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Albert Camus

NovelistFrench1913 · 20th century

4.1 · 27 votes

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To disregard what the world thinks of us is not only arrogant but utterly shameless.

Marcus Tulius Cicero

PoliticianRoman-106 · 2nd century BC

4.1 · 38 votes · 154 reads

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When power leads man towards 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
PoliticianAmerican1917 · 20th century
4.2 · 22 votes · 114 reads
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