When God sees that we are proud and arrogant, He allows for the presence of temptations in our life. He will take them away from us, only when He sees that we humble ourselves. Paisios of Mount Athos
To say that God turns away from the sinful is like saying that the sun hides from the blind. Anthony the Great
Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. Mark Twain
Away from the eye, out of the heart. Dutch Proverb
The more you boast, the more people turn away from you. Jewish Proverb
Call on God, but row away from the rocks. Hindi Proverb