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Originally Posted by cifex
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oh it gets better; from the font of all wisdom, wikipedia, comes:
In almost every list pride is considered the original and most serious of the seven deadly sins, and indeed the ultimate source from which the others arise.
It is identified as a desire to be more important or attractive than others, failing to give compliments to others though they may be deserving of them, and excessive love of self.
Dante's definition was "love of self perverted to hatred and contempt for one's neighbor."
In perhaps the best-known example, the story of Lucifer, pride (his desire to compete with God) was what caused his fall from Heaven, and his resultant transformation into Satan.