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  1. A quotation from Ambrose Pierce

    CONCEIT, n. Self-respect in one whom we dislike.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Conceit,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-08-12)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83247…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #ambrosebierce #conceit #ego #perspective #pride #selfcenteredness #selfrespect

  2. A quotation from Ambrose Pierce

    CONCEIT, n. Self-respect in one whom we dislike.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Conceit,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-08-12)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83247…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #ambrosebierce #conceit #ego #perspective #pride #selfcenteredness #selfrespect

  3. A quotation from Ambrose Pierce

    CONCEIT, n. Self-respect in one whom we dislike.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Conceit,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-08-12)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83247…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #ambrosebierce #conceit #ego #perspective #pride #selfcenteredness #selfrespect

  4. A quotation from Ambrose Pierce

    CONCEIT, n. Self-respect in one whom we dislike.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Conceit,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-08-12)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83247…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #ambrosebierce #conceit #ego #perspective #pride #selfcenteredness #selfrespect

  5. A quotation from Ambrose Pierce

    CONCEIT, n. Self-respect in one whom we dislike.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Conceit,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-08-12)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83247…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #ambrosebierce #conceit #ego #perspective #pride #selfcenteredness #selfrespect

  6. A quotation from The Bible

    Nothing is to be done out of jealousy or vanity; instead, out of humility of mind everyone should give preference to others, everyone pursuing not selfish interests but those of others.
     
    [μηδὲν κατ᾽ ἐριθείαν μηδὲ κατὰ κενοδοξίαν ἀλλὰ τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν, μὴ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοποῦντες ἀλλὰ [καὶ] τὰ ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι.]

    The Bible (The New Testament) (AD 1st - 2nd C) Christian sacred scripture
    Philippians 2: 3-4 [NJB (1985)]

    More info about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/bible-nt/23841/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #bible #newtestament #philippians #ambition #community #conceit #ego #humility #jealousy #loveyourneighbor #mutualsupport #mutuality #neighbor #others #pride #selfishness #society #unselfishness

  7. A quotation from The Bible

    Nothing is to be done out of jealousy or vanity; instead, out of humility of mind everyone should give preference to others, everyone pursuing not selfish interests but those of others.
     
    [μηδὲν κατ᾽ ἐριθείαν μηδὲ κατὰ κενοδοξίαν ἀλλὰ τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν, μὴ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοποῦντες ἀλλὰ [καὶ] τὰ ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι.]

    The Bible (The New Testament) (AD 1st - 2nd C) Christian sacred scripture
    Philippians 2: 3-4 [NJB (1985)]

    More info about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/bible-nt/23841/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #bible #newtestament #philippians #ambition #community #conceit #ego #humility #jealousy #loveyourneighbor #mutualsupport #mutuality #neighbor #others #pride #selfishness #society #unselfishness

  8. A quotation from The Bible

    Nothing is to be done out of jealousy or vanity; instead, out of humility of mind everyone should give preference to others, everyone pursuing not selfish interests but those of others.
     
    [μηδὲν κατ᾽ ἐριθείαν μηδὲ κατὰ κενοδοξίαν ἀλλὰ τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν, μὴ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοποῦντες ἀλλὰ [καὶ] τὰ ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι.]

    The Bible (The New Testament) (AD 1st - 2nd C) Christian sacred scripture
    Philippians 2: 3-4 [NJB (1985)]

    More info about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/bible-nt/23841/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #bible #newtestament #philippians #ambition #community #conceit #ego #humility #jealousy #loveyourneighbor #mutualsupport #mutuality #neighbor #others #pride #selfishness #society #unselfishness

  9. A quotation from The Bible

    Nothing is to be done out of jealousy or vanity; instead, out of humility of mind everyone should give preference to others, everyone pursuing not selfish interests but those of others.
     
    [μηδὲν κατ᾽ ἐριθείαν μηδὲ κατὰ κενοδοξίαν ἀλλὰ τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν, μὴ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοποῦντες ἀλλὰ [καὶ] τὰ ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι.]

    The Bible (The New Testament) (AD 1st - 2nd C) Christian sacred scripture
    Philippians 2: 3-4 [NJB (1985)]

    More info about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/bible-nt/23841/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #bible #newtestament #philippians #ambition #community #conceit #ego #humility #jealousy #loveyourneighbor #mutualsupport #mutuality #neighbor #others #pride #selfishness #society #unselfishness

  10. A quotation from The Bible

    Nothing is to be done out of jealousy or vanity; instead, out of humility of mind everyone should give preference to others, everyone pursuing not selfish interests but those of others.
     
    [μηδὲν κατ᾽ ἐριθείαν μηδὲ κατὰ κενοδοξίαν ἀλλὰ τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν, μὴ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοποῦντες ἀλλὰ [καὶ] τὰ ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι.]

    The Bible (The New Testament) (AD 1st - 2nd C) Christian sacred scripture
    Philippians 2: 3-4 [NJB (1985)]

    More info about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/bible-nt/23841/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #bible #newtestament #philippians #ambition #community #conceit #ego #humility #jealousy #loveyourneighbor #mutualsupport #mutuality #neighbor #others #pride #selfishness #society #unselfishness

  11. A quotation from Bertrand Russell

    The man who underestimates himself is perpetually being surprised by success, whereas the man who overestimates himself is just as often surprised by failure. The former kind of surprise is pleasant, the latter unpleasant. It is therefore wise to be not unduly conceited, though also not too modest to be enterprising.

    Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) English mathematician and philosopher
    Conquest of Happiness, Part 2, ch. 10 “Is Happiness Still Possible?” (1930)

    More info about this quote: wist.info/russell-bertrand/795…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #bertrandrussell #overestimation #conceit #ego #expectations #humility #pride #selfconfidence #selfesteem #selfevaluation #selfimage #underestimation #motivation

  12. A quotation from Bertrand Russell

    The man who underestimates himself is perpetually being surprised by success, whereas the man who overestimates himself is just as often surprised by failure. The former kind of surprise is pleasant, the latter unpleasant. It is therefore wise to be not unduly conceited, though also not too modest to be enterprising.

    Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) English mathematician and philosopher
    Conquest of Happiness, Part 2, ch. 10 “Is Happiness Still Possible?” (1930)

    More info about this quote: wist.info/russell-bertrand/795…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #bertrandrussell #overestimation #conceit #ego #expectations #humility #pride #selfconfidence #selfesteem #selfevaluation #selfimage #underestimation #motivation

  13. A quotation from Bertrand Russell

    The man who underestimates himself is perpetually being surprised by success, whereas the man who overestimates himself is just as often surprised by failure. The former kind of surprise is pleasant, the latter unpleasant. It is therefore wise to be not unduly conceited, though also not too modest to be enterprising.

    Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) English mathematician and philosopher
    Conquest of Happiness, Part 2, ch. 10 “Is Happiness Still Possible?” (1930)

    More info about this quote: wist.info/russell-bertrand/795…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #bertrandrussell #overestimation #conceit #ego #expectations #humility #pride #selfconfidence #selfesteem #selfevaluation #selfimage #underestimation #motivation

  14. A quotation from Bertrand Russell

    The man who underestimates himself is perpetually being surprised by success, whereas the man who overestimates himself is just as often surprised by failure. The former kind of surprise is pleasant, the latter unpleasant. It is therefore wise to be not unduly conceited, though also not too modest to be enterprising.

    Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) English mathematician and philosopher
    Conquest of Happiness, Part 2, ch. 10 “Is Happiness Still Possible?” (1930)

    More info about this quote: wist.info/russell-bertrand/795…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #bertrandrussell #overestimation #conceit #ego #expectations #humility #pride #selfconfidence #selfesteem #selfevaluation #selfimage #underestimation #motivation

  15. A quotation from Bertrand Russell

    The man who underestimates himself is perpetually being surprised by success, whereas the man who overestimates himself is just as often surprised by failure. The former kind of surprise is pleasant, the latter unpleasant. It is therefore wise to be not unduly conceited, though also not too modest to be enterprising.

    Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) English mathematician and philosopher
    Conquest of Happiness, Part 2, ch. 10 “Is Happiness Still Possible?” (1930)

    More info about this quote: wist.info/russell-bertrand/795…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #bertrandrussell #overestimation #conceit #ego #expectations #humility #pride #selfconfidence #selfesteem #selfevaluation #selfimage #underestimation #motivation

  16. A quotation from Moliere

    ELMIRE: No, amorous men are gullible. Their conceit
       So blinds them that they’re never hard to cheat.
     
    [Non; on est aisément dupé par ce qu’on aime.
    Et l’amour-propre engage à se tromper soi-même.]

    Molière (1622-1673) French playwright, actor [stage name for Jean-Baptiste Poquelin]
    Tartuffe, or the Hypocrite [Le Tartuffe, ou L’Imposteur], Act 4, sc. 3 (1669) [tr. Wilbur (1963)]

    Sourcing, notes, other translations: wist.info/moliere/78138/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #moliere #tartuffe #amorousness #conceit #ego #folly #gullibility #love #lust #pride #selfbetrayal #selfdeceit #selfdeception #selflove #foolingyourself

  17. @gerrymcgovern

    Arrogance and entitlement barely scratches the surface; that argument (used by Zuck and various "AI" companies) boils down to "As long as we steal enough material, from enough different people, then it's not copyright infringement".

    Kind of the opposite of what Big Content argued in Napster et al, I think.

    Siccing Big Content's lawyers on Big Tech would have me reaching for the #popcorn.

    #arrogance #conceit #entitled #BigTech #copyright

  18. @sophiagaras @KimCrayton1
    In these situations, people are triggered or taught to hate in many ways, such as telling others that they are wrong and seeing our own views as being at odds with alternative views.

    Some other examples include seeing issues as having two sides, placing people into categories, and censoring or "canceling" others.

    #egotism #pride #vanity, #conceit #narcissism #psychopathy #egocentrism #egoism

  19. @sophiagaras @KimCrayton1
    In these situations, people are triggered or taught to hate in many ways, such as telling others that they are wrong and seeing our own views as being at odds with alternative views.

    Some other examples include seeing issues as having two sides, placing people into categories, and censoring or "canceling" others.

    #egotism #pride #vanity, #conceit #narcissism #psychopathy #egocentrism #egoism

  20. @sophiagaras @KimCrayton1
    In these situations, people are triggered or taught to hate in many ways, such as telling others that they are wrong and seeing our own views as being at odds with alternative views.

    Some other examples include seeing issues as having two sides, placing people into categories, and censoring or "canceling" others.

    #egotism #pride #vanity, #conceit #narcissism #psychopathy #egocentrism #egoism