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

Self-righteousness is the devil’s masterpiece to make us think well of ourselves. Thomas Adams

The vulgar man is always the most distinguished, for the very desire to be distinguished is vulgar. G.K. Chesterton

You have been deceived by your own pride because you live in a rock fortress and make your home high in the mountains. Who can ever reach us way up here?’ you ask boastfully. But even if you soar as high as the eagles and build your nest among the stars, I will bring you crashing down, says the Lord. Obadiah 1:3-4

I will punish the world for its evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; I will put an end to the pomp of the arrogant, and lay low the pompous pride of the ruthless. Isaiah 13:11

“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” If we do not address pride, it will eventual lead to our downfall, damaging relationships and our walk with God. The Pharisees of Jesus’ day allowed pride to swell out of control.

Though respected religious leaders, their pride caused them to reject Jesus and seek to undermine His ministry. Proverbs 16:18

Resisting God is extremely dangerous, because it can lead to all kinds of further sin and rebellion. James 4:6 reminds us, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” If we choose pride, we cannot experience God’s grace and blessing.

There never can have been, and never can be, and there never shall be any sin without pride. Saint Augustine

The way to Christ is first through humility, second through humility, and third through humility. If humility does not precede and accompany and follow every good work we do, if it is not before us to focus on, it it is not beside us to lean upon, if it is not behind us to fence us in, pride will wrench from our hand any good deed we do at the very moment we do it. Saint Augustine

Let your old age be childlike, and your childhood like old age; that is, so that neither may your wisdom be with pride, nor your humility without wisdom. Saint Augustine

Other sins find their vent in the accomplishment of evil deeds, whereas pride lies in wait for good deeds, to destroy them. Saint Augustine

Dear Lord, Thou knowest my weakness. Each morning I resolve to be humble, and in the evening I recognize that I have often been guilty of pride. The sight of these faults tempts me to discouragement; yet I know that discouragement is itself but a form of pride. I wish, therefore, O my God, to build all my trust upon Thee. As Thou canst do all things, deign to implant in my soul this virtue which I desire, and to obtain it from Thy Infinite Mercy, I will often say to Thee: ‘Jesus, Meek and Humble of Heart, make my heart like unto Thine.’” Thérèse of Lisieux