Quote by Frank Lloyd Wright

Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose honest arrogance and have seen no occasion to change.

Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and h

Summary

In this quote, the speaker highlights a pivotal decision they had to make in their early years - whether to embrace honest arrogance or feign hypocritical humility. They state that they consciously chose honest arrogance and have never felt a need to alter that choice. It suggests that the speaker values being genuine and unapologetic about their own capabilities or opinions, rather than adopting a false modesty that goes against their true nature. This quote underscores the speaker's belief that being unashamedly confident and proud of oneself is the preferable path to follow.

By Frank Lloyd Wright

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