“When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations.”
“When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.”
“When power narrows the areas of a man's concerns, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence”
“English does not distinguish between arrogant-up (irreverence toward the temporarily powerful) and arrogant-down (directed at the small guy).”
“I think, tribalism is a mental prison…and pride of identity coupled with arrogance is one of the leading factors that limit one’s ability to abandon it.”
“No one is more arrogant toward women, more aggressive or scornful, than the man who is anxious about his virility.”