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Arrogance Quotes

Confidence earns respect; arrogance rarely does.

Several lines here argue that real strength shows up without needing to boast, whether that means winning without gloating or holding a position of authority without treating it as a license for conceit. Arrogance, in these quotes, is treated as a flaw worth naming rather than admiring.

In a kidnapping, you leave behind a lot of your baggage, like arrogance and stubbornness.

Quotes by Ingrid Betancourt

It is not the case that I can predict your views knowing that you are a white male. I cannot predict your views if you are a black female, and it is height of both arrogance and condescension to think...

Quotes by Heather Mac Donald

We had every problems starting a big top could have. The tent fell down on the first day. We had problems getting people into the shows. It was only with the courage and arrogance of youth that we survived.

Quotes by Guy Laliberte

The insular arrogance of the English character is a commonplace joke.

Quotes by Goldwin Smith

I see myself capable of arrogance and brutality... That's a fierce thing, to discover within yourself that which you despise the most in others.

Quotes by George Stevens

Doyle Dane Bernbach was a great, great agency when I got there. There was an arrogance that everyone had, but it was a closed club. I was a guy who worked a little differently. Edgier. More punch-in-the-mouth.

Quotes by George Lois

Obamacare represents a shocking display of political arrogance. It's about time Washington started listening to Americans' common sense voices.

Quotes by Fred Upton

This searching and doubting and vacillating where nothing is clear but the arrogance of quest. I, too, had such noble ideas when I was still a boy.

Quotes by Franz Grillparzer

Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose the former and have seen no reason to change.

Quotes by Frank Lloyd Wright

I've never been too afraid of what other people have said, especially when I was younger, but I suppose that was the arrogance of youth.

Quotes by Francesca Annis

Americans must outgrow the unbecoming arrogance that leads us to assert that America somehow owns a monopoly on goodness and truth - a belief that leads some to view the world as but a stage on which to play out...

Quotes by Feisal Abdul Rauf

Most of us think of pride as self-centeredness, conceit, boastfulness, arrogance, or haughtiness. All of these are elements of the sin, but the heart, or core, is still missing. The central feature of pride is enmity - enmity toward God...

Quotes by Ezra Taft Benson

There should be both a humbleness and an arrogance. Humble when you are on the team coach and you wear the club suit, you do up your top button and wear your tie, you represent the club in the right...

Quotes by Ed Woodward

Without the compassionate understanding of the fear and trepidation that lie behind courageous speech, we are bound only to our arrogance.

Quotes by David Whyte

Honest discussions - even and perhaps especially on topics about which we disagree - can help us resist hypocrisy and arrogance. They can also help us live up to the basic ideals, such as liberty and justice for all, on...

Quotes by David Price

False modesty can be worse than arrogance.

Quotes by David Mitchell

I'm Billy the Kid, the fastest draw. It's not arrogance. It's the truth.

Quotes by David Geffen

I don't like selling myself. It's a sort of shy arrogance.

Quotes by David Farr

Enough is enough. Enough of the waste. Enough of the spending. Enough of the debt. Enough of the arrogance in Washington, D.C.

Quotes by Dan Benishek

The insufferable arrogance of human beings to think that Nature was made solely for their benefit, as if it was conceivable that the sun had been set afire merely to ripen men's apples and head their cabbages.

Quotes by Cyrano de Bergerac

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Arrogance quotes page about?
It's about the line between confidence and conceit, examining when self-assurance turns into something worth calling out.
Why do these quotes connect arrogance to winning and losing?
One line argues that graceful conduct matters in both victory and defeat, treating gloating or despair alike as signs of poor character.
Does this collection cover arrogance in professional settings?
Yes, one entry notes friction between certain industry attitudes and people who prefer a more grounded, technical approach to their work.
Is there a quote about someone surprising you by not being arrogant?
Yes, one line describes how a single ordinary remark from someone assumed arrogant can suddenly reveal an uncertain, more human side.
Where can I find more quotes about character and humility?
See our Character quotes for more on what shapes genuine humility.

One quote even turns the idea on its head, describing how a single ordinary remark from someone written off as arrogant can suddenly reveal an uncertain, more human side. For more on humility, see our Character and Good quotes.