He who is too proud to ask is too good to receive.
Proverbs and old sayings French about proudness
There is no pride like that of a beggar grown rich.
Proverbs and old sayings French about proudness
None are more haughty than a common place person raised to power.
Proverbs and old sayings French about proudness
The tulip is, among flowers, what the peacock is among birds. A tulip lacks scent, a peacock has an unpleasant voice. The one takes pride in its garb, the other in its tail.