Mary Astell Quotes

I think I'm one of the best. If you don't think that, then that's your opinion.

What wild imaginations one forms where dear self is concerned! How sure to be mistaken!

Such is the nature of men, that howsoever they may acknowledge many others to be more witty, or more eloquent, or more learned; yet they will hardly believe there be many so wise as themselves.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes

Never underestimate a man who overestimates himself.

I think I'm the best at everything that I do. I may be biased because it's me. But if you ask me that, that's what I'm going to tell you.

Some say I'm arrogant, some say I'm deluded.

I look upon the too good opinion that man has of himself, as the nursing mother of all false opinions, both public and private.

Anyone who thinks they're indispensible is fooling themselves.

I am the best. There is nobody better than me.

Don't be humble... you're not that great.

Vanity can easily overtake wisdom. It usually overtakes common sense.

In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.

We're all victims of our own hubris at times.

We're not arrogant, we just believe we're the best band in the world.

Bonfire of the Vanities: The lesson of that book is, never start believing your own press.

Pride is a sin that can readily be seen in others but is rarely admitted in ourselves.

We're generally overconfident in our opinions and our impressions and judgments.

Suppose you like someone very much. Then, by a familiar halo effect, you will also be prone to believe many good things about that person - you will be biased in their favor. Most of us like ourselves very much, and that suffices to explain self-assessments that are biased in a particular direction.

I said I was 'The Greatest,' I never said I was the smartest!

My ego is really good. I don't need to watch myself on TV, like some others.

I thought I was God's gift to mankind and the greatest Irishman since George Best.

I think I'm the best, of course. How could I not?

I think generally I'm a pretty good person if I had to grade myself. Or toot my own horn.