Hubris Quotes

We know that second terms have historically been marred by hubris and by scandal.

It betrays hubris on the part of the artist to think his medium is limiting him, and I think we all recognize this.

Ancient societies had anthropomorphic gods: a huge pantheon expanding into centuries of dynastic drama; fathers and sons, martyred heroes, star-crossed lovers, the deaths of kings - stories that taught us of the danger of hubris and the primacy of humility.

I think there's a lot of naivete and hubris within our mix of personalities. That's probably our worst crime. I keep wondering what a "mature" record means.

Hubris is one of the great renewable resources.

The three chief virtues of a programmer are: Laziness, Impatience and Hubris.

Without any intended hubris, I've lead a pretty exciting life. What I've tried to do in Mission Compromised is draw on those experiences to create a sense of excitement and realism within the story.

We've seen the hubris. And now we're seeing the scandals.

Hubris itself will not let you be an artist.

Incumbent White House parties have won 10 of the last 18 presidential elections; the odds are tight, but they favor Obama in 2012. And so gloomy Democrats, check your despair; gleeful Republicans, watch the hubris.