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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.

My success isn't a result of arrogance - it's a result of belief.

Quotes by Conor McGregor

Any top-level athlete, it's always the same. There's always that hint of arrogance there... It's hard to be humble when you're the best.

Quotes by Conor McGregor

Arrogance sort of destroys that nervousness because you're having a bunch of people flatter you and tell you you're awesome, and it keeps you from striving as hard for the kind of validation you seek from a good show.

Quotes by Cole Sprouse

It's easy to get swept up in the trappings of that sort of lifestyle, but I've been doing it for long enough that I know how easy it is to fall victim to that sort of arrogance and cockiness that...

Quotes by Cole Sprouse

Stupidity combined with arrogance and a huge ego will get you a long way.

Quotes by Chris Lowe

I was a young, new, hot star, and I had this unbelievable arrogance. As time went on, the strident narcissism and arrogance slowly diminished. But I was definitely there. I'm older now. And a big crybaby.

Quotes by Chevy Chase

We must not demonstrate any arrogance, and we must refrain from any irrational or undemocratic behavior.

Quotes by Chen Shui-bian

There is nothing less to our credit than our neglect of the foreigner and his children, unless it be the arrogance most of us betray when we set out to 'Americanize' him.

Quotes by Charles Horton Cooley

Whenever I go out with a girl for a meal, I'm recognised, and I hear, 'That's Chad's girl,' before anyone even approaches for a picture. I can't take arrogance and rude behaviour, and I really get a lot of it.

Quotes by Chad le Clos

There is a marvelous turn and trick to British arrogance; its apparent unconsciousness makes it twice as effectual.

Quotes by Catherine Drinker Bowen

Success can breed all kinds of other behavior and cause companies to behave a certain way that isn't necessarily the ingredients for achieving more success. For instance, with success comes arrogance, and that's typically the death of success.

Quotes by Bob Iger

An extraordinary amount of arrogance is present in any claim of having been the first in inventing something.

Quotes by Benoit Mandelbrot

The arrogance of secular Jews regarding the ultra-Orthodox community and their attempt to impose on it a different lifestyle is inappropriate.

Quotes by Ayelet Shaked

When I'm making something, I've always felt in charge and therefore able to call the shots. But what you've got to do is stop that turning into arrogance or despotism!

Quotes by Armando Iannucci

There are so many ways to heal. Arrogance may have a place in technology, but not in healing. I need to get out of my own way if I am to heal.

Quotes by Anne Wilson Schaef

I think there's a fine line between confidence and arrogance.

Quotes by Andrew Scheer

Here's what I had: I had the arrogance of saying I'd like to be in a 'good' movie, so in fact, when I was hot, I turned down a lot of stuff because I didn't think I wanted to watch...

Quotes by Ali MacGraw

To declare the Cold War over, and declare democracy has won out over totalitarianism, is a measure of arrogance and wrong-headedness.

Quotes by Alexander Haig

The U.S.A. have a 'football arrogance,' which means winning is in their DNA - nothing else is good enough.

Quotes by Alex Scott

In the end, playing for England means very little if you don't see the rest of the world around you. It is why I hate prima donnas and arrogance.

Quotes by Alastair Cook

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.