The truly proud man knows neither superiors or inferiors. The first he does not admit of - the last he does not concern himself about. William Hazlitt
A man should live with his superiors as he does with his fire: not too near, lest he burn; nor too far off, lest he freeze. Albert Pike
It is sometimes tougher to fight my superiors than the French. Heinz Guderian
Make sure to be in with your equals if you're going to fall out with your superiors. Jewish Proverb
If you would be respected in company, seek the society of your equals and not of your superiors. Cuban Proverb
Ask advice of your equals, help of your superiors. Danish Proverb