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• All amateur travellers have experienced horror journeys, long or short, sooner or later, one way or another. As a student of disaster, I note that we react alike to our tribulations: frayed and bitter at the time, proud afterwards. Nothing is better for self-esteem than survival.

  Martha Gellhorn

  Travel, Self Esteem, Journey

  Martha Gellhorn (2001). “Travels with Myself and Another: A Memoir”, p.13, Penguin

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• If I am proud of anything, it is that I have been granted the privilege of living in the land which God promised our forefathers to give us, as it is written.

  Shmuel Yosef Agnon

  Land, Giving, Privilege

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• My mother would like me to start all interviews by stating that she and my father are perfectly normal. They are proud of me, and as perplexed as anyone by my novels.

  Lisa Gardner

  Mother, Father, Perfectly Normal

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• Sometimes, a person who likes your work and a person who don’t will show up within milliseconds of each other to let you know how they feel. One does not need to cancel out the other, positively or negatively; if you’re proud of the work, and you enjoyed the work, that is what’s important.

  Wil Wheaton

  Important, Needs, Likes

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• Holding her hand in public is just another way of saying you're proud to have her.

  Drake

  Hands, Way, Positive Marriage

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• Almost every man who has by his life-work added to the sum of human achievement of which the race is proud, of which our people are proud, almost every such man has based his life-work largely upon the teachings of the Bible

  Theodore Roosevelt

  Teaching, Men, Race

  Theodore Roosevelt (1906). “A Square Deal”

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• I am proud that for the first time in the history of Afghanistan, I am raising the flag of such a people, who are producing all material and immaterial equipment necessary for the life in this country and who make all efforts for prosperity and serendipity of the society. This glorious and magnificent red flag is the symbol of the greatness and pride of these people.

  Nur Muhammad Taraki

  Country, Pride, Greatness

  Speech during the presentation of the new national symbols, October 19, 1978.

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• Now we are proud that the government has moved from the class of the exploiters to the class of the people who were being exploited. And in the great name of the same class, I raise this nation's flag which is a strong symbol of this transfer.

  Nur Muhammad Taraki

  Strong, Government, Class

  Speech during the presentation of the new national symbols, October 19, 1978.

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• The self-made man is often proud of a poor job.

  Ethel Mumford

  Jobs, Pride, Men

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• One of the hardest things for a person with autism to do is believe in themselves. But autistics have every right to be as proud as anyone.

  Stuart Duncan

  Believe, Autism, Hardest

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• If you grow up where a snow mountain lifts its proud crown on the home horizon, in some strange way it becomes a member of the family.

  Margaret Craven

  Growing Up, Home, Snow

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• Our babies cried when we left them and we cry when they leave us. Echoes. Proud almost to arrogance then, we pushed them about in their carriages. Dutifully, wearily now they push us about in our chairs.

  Marlena De Blasi

  Baby, Echoes, Arrogance

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• A lot of women seem to have a similar attitude, - 'I'm not a feminist' - and it gets wearying. What's wrong with being a feminist? I'm proud to be a feminist. It's been one of the most positive things in my life. It's one of the best traditions there is. It's admirable to be a feminist and to stand up for one's sex, to fight against inequality and injustice and to work for a better society.

  Mary Stott

  Sex, Attitude, Fighting

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• The thing that attracted me to my husband was his pride. I'll never forget the first time I saw him, standing up on a hill, his hair blowing in the breeze - and he too proud to run and get it.

  Jean Carroll

  Running, Husband, Pride

  "Milton Berle, With Charm and a Mink" by Jane Wollman Rusoff, www.nytimes.com. November 5, 2006.

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• I'm proud of the two adjectives, superficial and frivolous.

  Jeanloup Sieff

  Two, Adjectives, Superficial

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• Maybe the Snowy Heron is going to come off pretty badly when the planes come together. Maybe. But he's still proud and beautiful. His head is high, and he's got this sharp beak that's facing out to the world.He's okay for now.

  Gary D. Schmidt

  Beautiful, Together, World

  Gary D. Schmidt (2011). “Okay for Now”, p.202, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• I’m proud of the work that I’ve done. I don’t care what people label me as.

  Leighton Meester

  People, Labels, Done

  FaceBook post by Leighton Meester from May 25, 2012

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• Stride with a proud disdain through the swamp of human inadmissibility.

  Joachim Peiper

  Swamps, Stride, Humans

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• It's all about trying to make the world and the universe a better place. I'm proud to be connected with it. I think we need that in our lives. We need ethical, heroic people trying to do the right thing to help others and to improve life on this planet and in the universe.

  Leonard Nimoy

  Helping Others, Thinking, People

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• Deadwood was a magical experience. It was an absolute culmination of everything Ive ever wanted to do as an actor as an artist, and I was enormously proud to have been involved with it.

  Jim Beaver

  Artist, Actors, Culmination

  "Jim Beaver Interview - SUPERNATURAL". Interview with Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub, collider.com. September 22, 2008.

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• I've always been proud to represent my country, whether it be World Cups, European Championships or just friendly games, I've always been a proud person, I'm very patriotic.

  David Beckham

  Country, Patriotic, Games

  "David Beckham interview - Why I'm not ready to finish playing yet". Interview with Paul Vercammen, www.totalfootballmag.com.

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• We are all proud of is World War II where we went in, we were decisive, we came to the conclusion that freedom prevailed, and we were heroes.

  John F. Kerry

  War, Hero, World

  Source: www.nbcnews.com

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• I have no plans to say or do anything about The Clinton Foundation other than to say how proud I am of it and that I think for the good of the world, its work should continue.

  Hillary Clinton

  Thinking, Foundation, World

  "CNN Exclusive: Hillary Clinton’s first national interview of 2016 Race". Interview with Brianna Keilar, cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com. July 7, 2015.

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• I am sort of proud that I think radio has become a dominant influence in shaping public opinion. Good radio paints the picture for the audience. The audience has to be actively involved. Sometimes, in television, you can get lulled into sleep watching the picture, not listening to what you're hearing.

  Rush Limbaugh

  Sleep, Thinking, Listening

  "Transcript: Rush Limbaugh on 'Your World'". "Your World with Neil Cavuto,", Fox News Show, www.foxnews.com. February 9, 2006.

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• My family is all lawyers. Most people when they come on shows like this, "I'm proud of the first member of my family to get a college education."

  Rush Limbaugh

  College, People, Firsts

  "Rush Limbaugh Gives Sean a Rare Interview". "Hannity & Colmes" with Sean Hannity, www.foxnews.com. October 18, 2005.

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