Pride and reserve are not the only things in life; perhaps they are not even the best things. But if they happen to be your particular virtues you will go all to pieces if you let them go.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Virtues like pride can become destructive if they define your entire character.
- In plain terms
- Letting go of a key virtue like pride can cause you to fall apart.
- What can you take from it?
- Over-reliance on specific virtues can lead to collapse if removed.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines your character?
- When is pride a flaw?
Another view
Pride is not always a virtue worth holding onto.
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