Pride be damned, we do what must be done to survive.

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Pride be damned, we do what must be done to survive. This quote, often attributed to the Roman general Fabius Maximus, is often used as a motto by those afflicted with hubris, or arrogance. The word “pride” is defined as excessive self-love, pride is an example of hubris. Hubris is the idea that one is better than everyone else at everything.

This can be applied to personal relationships as well as professional ones. Hubris tends to wear people down and cause them to lose sight of their goals. Those who are afflicted with hubris come up with all sorts of excuses for why they are not doing something they should be doing.

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