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Everytime I read 'Pride and Prejudice' I want to dig her up and beat her over the skull with her own shin-bone.

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There is something in sickness that breaks down the pride of manhood.

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If an American is to amount to anything he must rely upon himself, and not upon the State; he must take pride in his own work, instead of sitting idle to envy the luck of others. He must face life with resolute courage, win victory if he can, and accept defeat if he must, without seeking to place on his fellow man a responsibility which is not theirs.

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We should take heed of pride; it is a sin that turned angels into devils.

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Thinking in isolation and with pride ends in being an idiot.

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Pride ruined the angels, Their shame them restores; And the joy that is sweetest Lurks in stings of remorse.

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An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day you must be a stranger to one of your parents. Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you do.

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Most of the trouble in the world is caused by people wanting to be important.

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I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.

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Pride in the case of a rich man is bad, but pride in the case of a poor man is worse.

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Ask for what end the heavenly bodies shine, Earth for whose use? Pride answers, 'Tis for mine For me kind nature wakes her genial power, Suckles each herb, and spreads out every flower.

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Extremes meet, and there is no better example than the naughtiness of humility.

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I will die here where I have walked. And I will walk here, though I am in my grave. I will walk here until the pride of this house is humbled.

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A society that feels life is the most precious thing [jars against] a society that prefers death over theft, over loss of pride, over inconvenience, and so much else.

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Tags : Abigail Disney Quotes , Pride Quotes , Loss Quotes

All pride is willing pride.

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Having reached a high level of realization (or having accomplished anything in life), don't get excited or puffed up with pride but remain calm, humble, and in "perfect equanimity" if you want to continue in this deep state of consciousness.

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I might as well enquire,” replied she, “why with so evident a design of offending and insulting me, you chose to tell me that you liked me against your will, against your reason, and even against your character?

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Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of the fair.

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The street is full of humiliations to the proud.

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If we are true servants of the masses, we would take pride in spinning for their sake.

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