Arrogant Quotes

Being called arrogant can sting because it often points at something true, or something feared. These quotes explore the word from several sides: a call for national humility, a distinction between arrogance and irresponsibility in leadership, and the private worry that admitting a big dream might sound like arrogance. Together they suggest that arrogance is often more about fear than confidence.

A government can fail without being Architect of its own arrogance, choosing caution over honest priorities instead.


Read further on related themes in Ambition quotes, or see how national identity is discussed in America quotes.