When you're appeasing too much, you might be egotistically over-estimating everyone's need for your approval.

One is not necessarily made self-centered because he is foolish, but one is very often made foolish because he is self-centered.

Humility is, in a sense, admitting how egotistical you are.

You can't let the truth bring out the worst and let it get the best of you.

A prophet is always underestimated, and part of what makes one a prophet is that he doesn't really mind it.

Pretentiousness isn't always just big words and meaningless jargon, but also pretty words that either when put into action don't mean beans or hurt you in the long run. Oftentimes, the former appeals to the intellect whereas the latter appeals to the heart.