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Pride Quotes

    “The things you take pride in are the same things you are likely to be biased about. How might the things you take pride in be misleading you? The tighter you cling to your current identity, the harder it becomes to grow beyond it.”

    James Clear

      “Remember that you cannot do anything wonderful driven by competition; you cannot do anything noble from pride.”

      John Ruskin, A Calendar of Wisdom (Page 196)

        “Don’t make excuses.  Don’t blame any other person or any other thing.  Get control of your ego.  Don’t hide your delicate pride from the truth.  Take ownership of everything in your world—the good and the bad.  Take ownership of your mistakes, take ownership of your shortfalls, take ownership of your problems, and then take ownership of the solutions that will get those problems solved.  Take ownership of your mission.  Take ownership of your job, of your team, of your future, and take ownership of your life.  And lead.  Lead.  Lead yourself, and your team, and the people in your life; lead them all.  To victory.” ~ Jocko Willink, TEDx University of Nevada 

          “Christians believe that pride is a sin because it is a lie – it convinces people that they are better than they are, that they are better than God made them.  Pride leads to arrogance and then away from humility and connection with their fellow man.  You don’t have to be Christian to see the wisdom in this.  You need only to care about your career to understand that pride – even in real accomplishments – is a distraction and a deluder.” ~ Ryan Holiday, Ego is the Enemy

            “Forget about winning and losing, forget about pride and pain.” ~ Bruce Lee

              “Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.” ~ Helen Keller

                “If you want to be proud of yourself, then do things in which you can take pride” ~ Karen Horney