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Pride Quotes

Pride Quotes

Pride is a complex emotion -- it can be the fire behind confidence and self-respect, or the blind spot that leads to a fall. These quotes explore both sides, from the pride of standing behind your identity and values to the humility required to keep pride in check.

They're well suited to graduation speeches, LGBTQ+ Pride Month posts, personal essays on identity, or social media captions about self-worth. Browse through and find the words that capture the kind of pride you're feeling.

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“If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride - and never quit, you'll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.”

Bear Bryant

“It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.”

Saint Augustine

“As a mom to biological children and adopted gay children all around the world, nothing gives my heart strings a tug as much as seeing a parent stand by their queer/gay/trans child with beaming pride.”

Michelle Visage

“The passions grafted on wounded pride are the most inveterate; they are green and vigorous in old age.”

George Santayana

“There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance.”

John C. Maxwell

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