✦⋆· said, "Allah revealed unto me that we should be humble, so that nobody shows pride over anybody else, and no one intimidates another."

● "The bane of [noble] lineage is pride of it."

✦⋆· "There are two things that have ruined people: fear of poverty and going after pride."

● "When the Prophet (saw) would mention a merit of himself, he would say, 'And with no pride."

● "Let go of your pride, put down your arrogance, and remember your grave."

● "Conceit (excessive pride in oneself) is a barrier to progress and improvement."

✦⋆· "It is surprising to see an arrogant and proud person who yesterday was but a sperm and tomorrow will be but a carcass."

✦⋆· "There are three things that are the pride of a believer and his ornament in this world and the Hereafter: prayer at the end of the night [night vigil], his despair of [possessing] that which others own, and his allegiance to the Imam from the progeny of Muhammad (saw)."

✦⋆· "The Commander of the Faithful [ Imam Ali (as)] visited Sa'asa'aa b. Suhan when he was sick, so when he wanted to leave he stood up and said, 'O Sa'asa'aa, do not display pride in front of your brothers that I visited you, and fear Allah."