Neither man nor angel can discern hypocrisy, the only evil that walks invisible except to God alone.
John MiltonTheir song reminds me of a child’s neighborhood rallying cry—ee-ock-ee—with a heartfelt warble at the end. But it is their call that is especially endearing. The towhee has the brass and grace to call, simply and clearly, "tweet". I know of no other bird that stoops to literal tweeting.
Annie DillardTags: unique nature pride forest listen animal stereotype natural-world birdsong birdcall page-251-2
I hate stupidity, but what I hate even more is when people actually brag about it.
Bill MaherTags: humor stupidity ignorance pride
But what is it that drives haters crazy with rage? Many times, it's being ignored. To a person with pride, being ignored is often worse than out-and-out hate; it's that much more of an insult, that you're not even worth noticing.
Bill MaherTags: politics hate ignorance pride extremism insulting
Where is the pain when your pride is wounded? And why do we say that: wounded? There is no gash, no blood, not even a scratch. Which part of us hurts? The brain cells? The neurons? What, for goodness' sake, what?
A.P. .Tags: logic pride wounded-pride
Self-control is a divided battle in one body. The "self" produces desires that "you" must battle with and kick off. Two wrestlers in one body. Just imagine. It's difficult, though rewarding!
Israelmore AyivorTags: self-control difficult fight self desires control anger pride body food-for-thought battle temper imagine you two reward one israelmore-ayivor wrestle control-yourself divide-battle kick-off one-body rewading sexual-desires wrestlers
one primary enemy of the Gospel—legalism—comes in two forms. Some people avoid the gospel and try to save themselves by keeping the rules, doing what they’re told, maintaining the standards, and so on (you could call this “front-door legalism”). Other people avoid the gospel and try to save themselves by breaking the rules, doing whatever they want, developing their own autonomous standards, and so on (you could call this “back-door legalism”).
Tullian TchividjianIf I love a dose of (good) theology or philosophy, I probably also love discipline, improvement, wisdom, and challenges. If I hate it, I am probably too comfortable and proud to try to question myself.
Criss JamiTags: questioning philosophy security theology pride challenges comfort discipline improvement
I’m still the same Chelsea Knot. Bow down, bitches.
Hannah HarringtonTags: confidence pride dignity against-the-world
We still go where we want, even if we got to crawl for the right.' - Tom Joad (Jr.)
John SteinbeckTags: strong pride dignity hardened
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