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• The street is full of humiliations to the proud.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

  Humility, Pride, Humiliation

  Ralph Waldo Emerson (2015). “Ralph Waldo Emerson: Essays: First and Second Series”, p.294, Library of America

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• Obey thy parents, keep thy word justly; swear not; commit not with man's sworn spouse; set not thy sweet heart on proud array. * * * Keep thy foot out of brothels, thy pen from lenders' books.

  William Shakespeare

  Sweet, Book, Heart

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• Be lion-mettled, proud, and take no care
  Who chafes, who frets, or where conspirers are!

  William Shakespeare

  Lions, Care, Conspiracy

  William Shakespeare (2009). “Macbeth”, p.73, Palgrave Macmillan

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• It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.

  George Herbert

  Horse

  George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.351

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• I'm really proud of 'Moneyball.' To me, it's about feeling pride in a movie I made. I think when I'm an old man I'll be able to show it to my grandkids with pride. That's all I can really go for: making movies to please me.

  Jonah Hill

  Pride, Men, Thinking

  "Jonah Hill Talks ‘The Sitter,’ Weight Loss And Disgust With Kardashians". Interview With Nicki Gostin, www.huffingtonpost.com. December 13, 2011.

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• I have been recognized from Mad Men, and it’s so cool when that happens because I am so proud to be a part of the show.

  Jay R. Ferguson

  Men, Mad, Shows

  "Q&A – Jay R. Ferguson (Stan Rizzo)". Interview with Shavonne Bell, www.amc.com. December 2012.

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• I'm extremely proud of our very, very diverse cast which represents the world that I walk around in every day.

  Ellen Pompeo

  Night, World, Lasts

  "Ellen Pompeo Slams the Emmys As 'Dated, Embarrassing'" by Emma Koonse, www.christianpost.com. September 24, 2013.

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• I don't think a man who is fifteen years younger than me should tell me he is proud of me unless he is my sober coach or my time-travel dad.

  Amy Poehler

  Dad, Men, Thinking

  Amy Poehler (2014). “Yes Please”, p.177, Pan Macmillan

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• I am super proud of being an American, but we fail our veterans every day.

  Laurie Halse Anderson

  Our Veterans, Veteran, Failing

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• So I turn once more to those who sneer at this my city, and I give them back the sneer and say to them: Come and show me another city with lifted head singing so proud to be alive and coarse and strong and cunning.

  Carl Sandburg

  Strong, Cities, Giving

  "Chicago" l. 10 (1916)

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• I've still got the same friends that I grew up with, I still go to the same places that I used to go to when I was younger, and it's just a very special place to me. I'm still very proud to call Iowa home.

  Corey Taylor

  Home, Iowa, Special

  "Government and Go-Go : Conversations with Stone Sour and Slipknot’s Corey Taylor, and Chuck Brown". Interview with Mike Ragogna, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 17, 2010.

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• The pious sectarian is proud because he is confident of his right of possession in God. The man of devotion is meek because he is conscious of God's right of love over his life and soul.

  Rabindranath Tagore

  Men, Soul, Devotion

  Rabindranath Tagore (1994). “The English Writings of Rabindranath Tagore: A miscellany”, p.47, Sahitya Akademi

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• I am very proud of the role I played in getting legal equality for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and in helping get rid of the prejudice by being visible about it, helping to block the conviction of Bill Clinton of impeachment.

  Barney Frank

  Block, Gay, Bisexual

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• Saying youre from Texas makes you kind of proud.

  Kay Bailey Hutchison

  Texas, Kind

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• Im very proud that our country still produces people like my son, who choose the path less traveled; that knowingly step up to serve, even though our country is tearing itself apart with things like political machinations.

  Steve Daines

  Country, Son, People

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• Respect me. Be proud, and if you love me, a little afraid, because love so often looks like fear. We are alike. We are alike.

  Catherynne M. Valente

  Looks, Littles, If You Love Me

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• My best has to be for Barcelona against Villarreal in 2006 - that is the one I am asked most about, and it is the one I am most proud of. Xavi chipped the ball to me, I chested it down, twisted and hit an overhead kick. It was the final goal in a 4-0 win.

  Ronaldinho

  Winning, Goal, Finals

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• Americans are hard working, innovative, proud people who want bad government policies and high taxes to get out of the way so they can take care of their families and pursue their dreams.

  Tim Walberg

  Dream, Hard Work, Government

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• Future generations should feel proud of our accomplishments in space...We are destined to explore and colonize the universe.

  Robert McCall

  Space, Accomplishment, Generations

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• I'm proud of everybody in our organization. Not every story has a happy ending. Doesn't mean it's a bad story.

  David Blatt

  Mean, Nba Championships, Organization

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• This is a proud moment for our city. This is the first time we have won a Finals game in this city, and I'm happy to be part of the history.

  LeBron James

  Nba Championships, Games, Cities

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  I made a lot of mistakes, a lot of things I'm not proud of. But it's only for other people to learn from.

  Allen Iverson

  Basketball, Mistake, Nba

  "No more practice for A.I.: Allen Iverson says goodbye to Philadelphia" by Bryan Armen Graham, www.theguardian.com. October 31, 2013.

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• I am proud of where I come from and I will never forget the people I grew up with.

  Zinedine Zidane

  Soccer, People, Madrid

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• I'm proud to be a crime novelist. What I've chosen is the best way to convey the questions I'm trying to raise.

  George Pelecanos

  Trying, Novelists, Way

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• I'm excited by any food that's prepared by someone who's proud of what they're doing, who puts a personal imprint on food.

  Anthony Bourdain

  Excited, Prepared

  "Q& A with Anthony Bourdain on food porn, Libya and his move to CNN". Interview with Zinta Lundborg, www.delcotimes.com. May 20, 2013.

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