Karl Kraus Quotes

When you start believing you're something special, then you're not going to be striving to move forward.

I have a bit of pride, which is always my downfall.

Whenever I've had success, I never learn from it. Success usually breeds a degree of hubris. When you fail, that's when you learn.

I never get complacent with anything.

It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.

I am most proud of my integrity and least proud of my cynicism.

One thing I've come to learn about myself is that I have to keep going.

People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.

If I was sharp in every area, I might be too big-headed or something.

It frustrates me if I'm not good at something, so I do it until I get good at it.

One who is shy will never gain knowledge, nor one who is proud.

The biggest obstacle that stalls leaders' growth is the human ego. When leaders start to think they know it all, they stop growing.

I wanted to show my maturity. The criticism I got made me grow up. It motivated me.

I always think about the difficulties I had to make sure I don't get too comfortable.

I'm a perfectionist and I've always been interested in growing and I think that has given me the mental fortitude to continue.

Self-complacency is the companion of ignorance.

Talent sets the floor, character sets the ceiling

The minute you feel you have given a faultless performance is the time to get out.

When he is pushed, tormented, defeated, he has a chance to learn something; ... he learns his ignorance, is cured of the insanity of conceit; has got moderation and real skill.

Man is not meant to be humble, he’s meant to be humbled.

Do not try to be humble: learn humility.

Success is born out of arrogance, but greatness comes from humility.

Many men would have arrived at wisdom had they not believed themselves to have arrived there already.

I think there is a part of me that's always a little bit like, "Why would I torture myself? Just in case you forgot how big the shoes are you're walking in, take a look again"

When as smart as you think you are is as wrong as you turn out to be, your life can fall out from under you.