All too often arrogance accompanies strength, and we must never assume that justice is on the side of the strong. The use of power must always be accompanied by moral choice.
--Theodore Bikel – Austrian Actor Born 1924

An extraordinary amount of arrogance is present in any claim of having been the first in inventing something.
--Benoit Mandelbrot – French Mathematician 1924-2010

Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose the former and have seen no reason to change.
--Frank Lloyd Wright – American Architect 1867-1959

I see myself capable of arrogance and brutality... That's a fierce thing, to discover within yourself that which you despise the most in others.
--George Stevens – American Director 1904-1975

If you're a director, your entire livelihood and your entire creativity is based on your self-confidence. Sometimes that's dangerously close to arrogance.
--Trevor Nunn – English Director Born 1940

Stupidity combined with arrogance and a huge ego will get you a long way.
--Chris Lowe – English Musician Born 1959

The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance.
--Samuel Butler – British Poet 1835-1902

Timing and arrogance are decisive factors in the successful use of talent.
--Marya Mannes – American Journalist 1904-1990

We did not find it difficult to deal with Bush and his administration, because it is similar to regimes in our countries - both types include many who are full of arrogance and greed.
--Osama bin Laden - Criminal 1957-2011

We have a president who stole the presidency through family ties, arrogance and intimidation, employing Republican operatives to exercise the tactics of voter fraud by disenfranchising thousands of blacks, elderly Jews and other minorities.
--Barbra Streisand – American Actress Born 1942

We must not demonstrate any arrogance, and we must refrain from any irrational or undemocratic behavior.
--Chen Shui-bian - Statesman Born 1951

What annoys the hell out of me is the arrogance of some people. They don't even listen to our music, they decided in advance that they don't like it.
--Billie Joe Armstrong – American Musician Born 1972⁶