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Pride is not the worst of sins. In fact, it's one of the most interesting ones.

Most of us think of pride as self-centeredness, conceit, boastfulness, arrogance, or haughtiness. All of these are elements of the sin, but the heart, or core, is still missing. The central feature of pride is enmity - enmity toward God and enmity toward our fellowmen.

The first and most fundamental issue of sin is pride.

Pride is a sin that can readily be seen in others but is rarely admitted in ourselves.

All sins have their origin in a sense of inferiority otherwise called ambition.

A man's most glorious actions will at last be found to be but glorious sins, if he hath made himself, and not the glory of God, the end of those actions.

In the scriptures there is no such thing as righteous pride. It is always considered as a sin.

I look upon pride as a sin.

Self-centered indulgence, pride and a lack of shame over sin are now emblems of the American lifestyle.