The self-righteous rule out the possibility that they are what has gone wrong.

Quote by Mason Cooley

Topics: Self Righteous Quotes

A sense of righteousness is even more dangerous than a violent temper.

A sense of righteousness is even more dangerous than a violent temper.

The self-righteous feel no need to be charming, and thus double their offensiveness.

The self-righteous feel no need to be charming, and thus double their offensiveness.

Self-righteous victims invite extra nails.

Self-righteous victims invite extra nails.

The educated do not share a common body of information, but a common state of...

The educated do not share a common body of information, but a common state of...

Self-righteousness is the most shameless slut of all.

Self-righteousness is the most shameless slut of all.

Rage is exciting, but leaves me confused and exhausted.

Rage is exciting, but leaves me confused and exhausted.

Laughing at our friends, we avenge the disappointment they have caused.

Laughing at our friends, we avenge the disappointment they have caused.

Nothing more cheerful than talking about our friends shortcomings.

Nothing more cheerful than talking about our friends shortcomings.

Drunks do not have friends, but accomplices.

Drunks do not have friends, but accomplices.

He who cannot give anything away cannot feel anything either.

He who cannot give anything away cannot feel anything either.

That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a...

That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a...

He makes no friends who never made a foe.

He makes no friends who never made a foe.

Can you imagine Simon as a kid? His imaginary friends probably never wanted to play...

Can you imagine Simon as a kid? His imaginary friends probably never wanted to play...

A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.

A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.

Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, 'What! You too?...

Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, 'What! You too?...

I figure if I have my health, can pay the rent and I have my...

I figure if I have my health, can pay the rent and I have my...

Most of the stuff I do on the show comes out of me just trying...

Most of the stuff I do on the show comes out of me just trying...

My friends are Peter Gabriel, Bruce Springsteen, and we're singing about mortality, getting older. It's...

My friends are Peter Gabriel, Bruce Springsteen, and we're singing about mortality, getting older. It's...

So long as we love, we serve; so long as we are loved by others,...

So long as we love, we serve; so long as we are loved by others,...

Friends are helpful not only because they will listen to us, but because they will...

Friends are helpful not only because they will listen to us, but because they will...

Sex is better than talk...Talk is what you suffer through so you can get to...

Sex is better than talk...Talk is what you suffer through so you can get to...