„Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose honest arrogance and have seen no occasion to change.“

— Frank Lloyd Wright

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„I didn't choose the thug life, the thug life chose me.“
— Tupac Shakur
„People have asked me why I chose to be a dancer. I did not choose: I was chosen to be a dancer, and, with that, you live all your life.“
— Martha Graham
„Close cycles. Not because of pride or arrogance, but because that no longer fits your life“
— Paulo Coelho
„Money doesn't change men. It merely unmasks them. If a man is naturally selfish, or arrogant, or greedy, the money brings it out; that's all.“
— Henry Ford
„Arrogance is a killer, and wearing ambition on one's sleeve can have the same effect. There is a fine line between arrogance and self-confidence. Legitimate self-confidence is a winner. The true test of self-confidence is the courage to be open—to welcome change and new ideas regardless of their source. Self-confident people aren't afraid to have their views challenged. They relish the intellectual combat that enriches ideas.“
— Jack Welch