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Boast Quotes

Sharp lines on pride, bragging, and empty self-importance.

These quotes examine boasting from several angles, including a historical challenge to what a country can genuinely claim, echoing themes found in arrogance quotes.

Be bold and boast, just like the cock beside the hen.

Quotes by Aeschylus

It's not in the nature of stoic Cincinnatians to boast, which is fortunate, really, for they have meager pickings to boast about.

Quotes by A. A. Gill

But what has America to boast? What are the graces or the virtues which distinguish its inhabitants? What are their triumphs in war, or their inventions in peace?

Quotes by Thomas Day

People who boast about their I.Q. are losers.

Quotes by Stephen Hawking

Arrogance Quotes

We are not saints, but we have kept our appointment. How many people can boast as much?

Quotes by Samuel Beckett

Hollywood likes to boast that it can elevate the national conscience.

Quotes by Mike Royko

An untempted woman cannot boast of her chastity.

Quotes by Michel de Montaigne

Otherwise, we will not be able to defeat the U.S. imperialists who boast of their technological superiority.

Quotes by Kim Il-sung

One of my favorite things about America is our breathtaking collection of national and state parks, many of which boast wonders the Psalmist would envy.

Quotes by Eric Metaxas

Boasting Quotes

No language is rude that can boast polite writers.

Quotes by Aubrey Beardsley

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of boasting do these quotes cover?
They range from a historical challenge about what a nation can rightfully boast, to lighter jabs at Hollywood's self-image and people who boast about their intelligence.
Is boasting always shown negatively here?
Largely yes, with several quotes suggesting that boasting, whether national or personal, often overstates real achievement or virtue.
Does one quote question a country's achievements directly?
Yes, an older quote asks pointedly what a nation truly has to boast about, questioning its graces, virtues, and historical record.
Is there a quote connecting boasting to intelligence?
Yes, one blunt line claims that people who boast about their I.Q. are ultimately the ones who come across worst.
What related theme might I explore next?
The arrogance quotes collection covers closely related ground on overconfidence and pride.

Others take aim at Hollywood's self-image and at people who boast about intelligence, suggesting real confidence rarely needs to announce itself so loudly.