Best 128 quotes in «bragging quotes» category

Confidence; Noun. A condition where one knows what he is good at no matter how much you try to convince him otherwise.

Beyond these moments, she could hardly count the fumbling ministrations of boys in high school who, even to her senior prom, never went beyond sticky pleasantries. With one exception, it was just a sort of half-clothed handshake for bragging rights, none hers.

Charity: begins at home and remains there. When it goes out, it's because it wants to brag about itself

I am not superior than anybody, don't say i am, else i won't defend you when you get caught.

False humility is quite like the worst of both worlds: both that of Meekness and that of Conceit.

I have so many goodreads friends. Like 7, I think.

If you have to boast about what you do for a living to attract attention, attraction or approval, then you’re seeking the wrong kind of people for it has nothing to do with who you are and everything to do with what you do. Is that the kind of people you want? The ones who are more attracted to your status than you?

I know words. I have the best words.

If parents want “success stories” to share at gatherings they should provide themselves with those, and they should not use their children for that purpose.

It’s probably a pretty safe bet to stay away from anyone who brags about their skills in bed. They are typically only well versed in their own pleasure and who wants a dude like that anyway? No mystery, no class, and almost always: all talk. The Talker is a Regular Guy with a marketing plan.

It’s not about the amount of time you put in, it is the way you spend the time on the work you need to get done. Saying that you worked ten hours on something that went nowhere is not really anything to brag about.

It continues to impress me how fluently Americans, even immigrants like her, speak of their achievements.

Mothers sound so stupid when they praise their daughters to the skies.

Not only are the poorest people the most generous but they don't expect anything in return, least of all recognition from others by means of showing off or posting a humble brag like so many from average society do and you can identify these people through the abundance of photos they post, literally with their hands in the air, showing off what they've done for the "less fortunate." I guess they missed the part where God said to be humble and to do good works in private.

One of these days I’m going to be surrounded by so many young gifted athletes. There must be something in the water, because everyone’s kid is a prodigy of some kind, except for mine. Gomer is a bit of a lumberer on the soccer field, and when Adolpha practices her ballet, she has the grace of a baby giraffe. They’re so like their mother. I couldn’t be prouder of my little underachievers.

People don’t care about this kind of stuff, ya know? We want self-improvement, not self-knowledge. We want change,” he motioned with his hands in a strange attempt to mock modern-day hipsters' version of change, “But not for any particular reason. We want to do good deeds but only if we can tell others about it. We want all sorts of ideals, not for their own sake, but rather for the sake of appearances. We don’t want knowledge; we want to show others we have knowledge.

Some of the people who are showing off their speed are headed in the wrong direction.

So how did you get this job, anyway?' I asked. 'My science teacher.' 'Why'd he pick you?' 'For my brains and good looks, obviously.' 'Yeah, right. My social studies teacher picked me, but I can't really figure out why." 'For your brains and good looks, obviously.' 'Um, thanks.' Had Aaron just complimented me? Wow.

Special ops have earned the right to boast and don’t; you’re just a wannabee, which is why you do.

We do not brag about ancestors that were not great

When you flaunt your success, you're setting yourself up for ridicule. Things can always go wrong. Your career stalls, fancy cars get repossessed, you lose your home. Unfortunate events magnified by your shameless boasting. Nothing in life is foolproof. The only thing bragging will accomplish is prove you're the fool.

While there are things about which one does not boast, there are others for which to be pitied would be all too humiliating.

You must be Magnus Bane,” the blonde said. “I’ve heard a lot about you from Simon.” “I can’t blame him for bragging,” said Magnus.

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And my wrist froze STAGE FRIGHT

Anyway I got a tight little honey dip That's why these niggas get tight when honey dip

A person is bound to lose when he talks about himself; if he belittles himself, he is believed; if he praises himself, he isn't believed.

Who knows himself a braggart, let him fear this, for it will come to pass that every braggart shall be found an ass.

Your greatest accomplishments, no matter how impressive you think them to be, are some else's worst nightmare. Your most prized possession is another man's disgusting chunk of trash. Be careful what you brag about.

All men will be Peters in their bragging tongue, and most men will be Peters in their base denial; but few men will be Peters in their quick repentance.

Austrailia, Sydney Might run up in Disney Out in LA with Lindsay.

Between these two, the denying of sins, which we have done, and the bragging of sins, which we have not done, what a space, what a compass is there, for millions of millions of sins!

Boasts are wind and deeds are hard.

Bank account statement just look like I'm ready for early retirement

Bought the president the Louis presidential briefcase Never been a cheapskate

But could it be little me you was hecklin me Now it's monotony winnin regularly

Buzz so big I could probably sell a blank disc.

Confession without repentance is just bragging.

Damn where my roof just go? Top slipped off like Janet at the Super Bowl.

Damn where my roof just go, I'm somebody that you should know Get to shakin somethin cause that's what Drama produced it fo'

Drug dealers live vicariously through me

Extracurricular Parallel to none I am perpendicular

Every man who praises himself brushes the luster from his best efforts.

"Forget Barbie, f-ck Nicki she's fake. She's on a diet", but my pockets eating cheese cake.

First reporter to broadcast live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Frida Kahlo taught me a lot without ever bragging about anything.

For though we are perpetually bragging of it as our safety, it is nothing but a poor fringe on the mantle of the upper.

For God hates utterly the bray of bragging tongues.

Got the domino effect In the front row passin out

He said he don't like em boney, he want something he can grab