FOR ALL AGES
Many people believe that there is a thin line between confidence and arrogance.
If asked, most people would admit that they would prefer to be called confident, rather than arrogant, as the latter generally has a negative connotation. Being arrogant may end up limiting a person's opportunities in life, as most people wouldn't want to be associated with you.
Many prolific writers have talked about the human condition in-depth, including the notion of arrogance in men and women. One of the most famous quotes is by Frank Lloyd Wright, where he says, "early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose the former and have seen no reason to change." If you know someone who has a dash of ignorance or arrogance in their personality, then some of these quotes will resonate with you. Here's a list of quotes about confidence, arrogance, and pride.
If you would like to read similar articles with cool quotes, you can check out [body confidence quotes] and [pride quotes].
If you're looking for quotes about being arrogant, quotes about an arrogant man, or arrogant people quotes, then these quotes will delight you! Here's a list of the best arrogance quotes we could accumulate.
1. "Modesty is only arrogance by stealth."
- Terry Pratchett.
2. "The only thing more dangerous than ignorance is arrogance. "
- Albert Einstein.
3. "Arrogance is trying to convince others you're more than who they know you are."
- Bianca Frazier.
4. "There are two circumstances that lead to arrogance: one is when you're wrong and you can't face it; the other is when you're right and nobody else can face it."
- Criss Jami.
5. "Arrogant men show desperate determination to deny even the evidence to prove their prejudice."
- Amit Kalantri.
6. "Do you ever wonder at the arrogance of men who think they alone exist in the universe?"
- Nora Roberts.
7. "Self-love and arrogance are not equal. Arrogance is not self-love. It is low self-esteem robed in boastfulness. It is a barricade, not love."
- Florence Witt.
8. "Arrogance is when my mouth is moving but my words are not."
- Craig D. Lounsbrough.
9. "The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance."
- Samuel Butler.
10. "When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses."
- John F. Kennedy.
11. "Timing and arrogance are decisive factors in the successful use of talent."
- Marya Mannes.
12. "It takes a kind of shabby arrogance to survive in our time, and a fairly romantic nature to want to."
- Edgar Friedenberg.
13. "Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose the former and have seen no reason to change."
- Frank Lloyd Wright.
14. "The most important scientific revolutions all include, as their only common feature, the dethronement of human arrogance from one pedestal after another of previous convictions about our centrality in the cosmos."
- Stephen Jay Gould.
15. "You can have a certain arrogance, and I think that's fine, but what you should never lose is the respect for the others."
- Steffi Graf.
16. 'Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow."
- William Pollard.
17. "The arrogance of age must submit to be taught by youth."
- Edmund Burke.
18. "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."
- Francesca Annis.
19. "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."
- Conor McGregor.
20. "Arrogance is knowledge minus wisdom."
- Celso Cukierkorn.
Here's a list of arrogance quotes that will make you think.
21. "An arrogant person considers himself perfect. This is the chief harm of arrogance. It interferes with a person's main task in life, becoming a better person."
- Leo Tolstoy.
22. "Arrogance and ignorance go hand in hand."
- Metallica.
23. "But self-abasement is just inverted egoism. Anyone who acts with genuine humility will be as far from humiliation as from arrogance."
- Stephen Mitchell.
24. "People who make up their minds about something never listen to advice - especially when it's the contrary."
- Steven Erikson.
25. "God save me from fools with a little philosophy - no one is more difficult to reach."
- Epictetus.
26. "Arrogance - The best leaders inspire by example. When that's not an option, brute intimidation works pretty well, too."
- Larry Kersten.
27. "Arrogance likes to appear humble in public."
- Toba Beta.
28. "Arrogance and rudeness are training wheels on the bicycle of life - for weak people who cannot keep their balance without them."
- Laura Teresa Marquez.
29. "Your heart is the center of humility, your mind could be the source of arrogance."
- Tariq Ramadan.
30. "Arrogance is blind to the stumbling block."
- Toba Beta.
31. "When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, given views to passion without proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities."
- David Hume.
32. "Arrogance is a self-defense tactic to disguise insecurities."
- Caroll Michels.
33. "An extraordinary amount of arrogance is present in any claim of having been the first in inventing something."
- Benoit Mandelbrot.
34. "Arrogance is not the prerogative of the gifted."
- Andy Hargreaves.
35. "Arrogance is a creature. It does not have senses. It has only a sharp tongue and the pointing finger."
- Toba Beta.
36. "Confidence is when you believe in yourself and your abilities, arrogance is when you think you are better than others and act accordingly."
- Stewart Stafford.
37. "Arrogant people are insecure, and often repel others. Truly confident people feel good about themselves and attract others to them."
- Christie Hartman.
Arrogance quotes can also be funny and sarcastic. Here's a list of quotes that prove just that.
38. "When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years."
- Mark Twain.
39. "It's only arrogance if you're wrong."
- Simone de Beauvoir.
40. "The arrogance of some people makes even their virtues appear vices."
- Bouhours.
41. "People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do."
- Isaac Asimov.
42. "I have been called arrogant myself in my time, and hope to earn the title again but to claim that I am privy to the secrets of the universe and its creator - that's beyond my conceit."
- Christopher Hitchens.
43. "Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance."
- Sun Tzu.
44. "Stupidity combined with arrogance and a huge ego will get you a long way."
- Chris Lowe.
45. "There's a thin line between confidence and arrogance. It's called humility. Confidence smiles, arrogance smirks."
- Aagam Shah.
Here's a list of quotes on intelligence and arrogance for everyone to enjoy.
46. "Never mistake arrogance for intellect."
- D.B. Harrop.
47. "How can one absolve intelligent men for engaging in arrogant and demented folly?"
- C.R. Strahan.
48. "I would rather lose my intellect than my humility."
- Abhijit Naskar.
49. "It is the great arrogance of the present to forget the intelligence of the past."
- Ken Burns.
50. "Arrogant people are non-learners. They invest their energies in maintaining a cozy feeling of complacency, and complacency is the biggest single enemy to the process of continuously learning from experience."
- Peter Honey.
51. "Don't be arrogant, because arrogance kills curiosity."
- Mina Bissell.
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for arrogance quotes then why not take a look at body positivity quotes, or extrovert quotes!
Read The Disclaimer
At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
Kidadl is independent and to make our service free to you the reader we are supported by advertising.
We hope you love our recommendations for products and services! What we suggest is selected independently by the Kidadl team. If you purchase using the buy now button we may earn a small commission. This does not influence our choices. Please note: prices are correct and items are available at the time the article was published.
Kidadl has a number of affiliate partners that we work with including Amazon. Please note that Kidadl is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.
We also link to other websites, but are not responsible for their content.
Was this article helpful?
We’ll send you tons of inspiration to help you find a hidden gem in your local area or plan a big day out.
Check your inbox for your latest news from us. You have subscribed to:
Remember that you can always manage your preferences or unsubscribe through the link at the foot of each newsletter.