Pride Comes Before a Fall Quotes

Nemesis follows hubris.

Pride, on the other hand, is the mother of all sins, and the original sin of lucifer.... An instrument strung, but preferring to play itself because it thinks it knows the tune better than the Musician

If you're not humble, life will visit humbleness upon you.

Pride eradicates all vices but itself.

Superiority is always detested.

A little humility never hurts.

But I like not these great success of yours; for I know how jealous are the gods.

If you let your head get too big, it'll break your neck.

Who knows himself a braggart, Let him fear this; for it will come to pass That every braggart will be found an ass.

Human pride is not worthwhile; there is always something lying in wait to take the wind out of it.

To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.

Pride juggles with her toppling towers, They strike the sun and cease, But the firm feet of humility They grip the ground like trees.

Pride is a fool's fortress

Other men would … have to pay for that terrible arrogance and vainglory.

Pride is the deadliest of sins, but I was bursting with pride.

The biggest victories can lead to the greatest foolishness.

There is but a step between a proud man's glory and his disgrace.