“Pride' is my first film with a happy ending. Before, I naively thought they were a cop-out, but now I've come to believe that happy endings and wish fulfilment are an incredibly important part of our cultural life.” FirstsBelieveImportantFilmWishPrideCopHappy EndingsFulfilment Author:Joe Wright
“I have no love for myself as a human being, but I have immense pride in the music I make, and I believe it has an important place. Others do, too, and the thousands of people with Morrissey tattoos certainly proves something.” PeopleBelieveHumansImportantI BelieveHuman BeingsPrideProveImmenseTattooNo Love Author:Steven Morrissey
“Whereas God, for reasons of His own, sometimes chooses to let the machine answer. 'The Supreme Being is unavailable to come to the phone at this time, but He wants you to know what your call is important to Him. In the meantime, for sins of pride, press one. For avarice, press two.” KnowsWantTwoImportantSometimesReasonReligionSinAnswersPrideMachinesPressesPhonesSupremeAvariceSupreme BeingSin Of Pride Author:Sherwood Anderson
“What happened is that in the middle of my life I went away and in my own sense of hubris, pride, cynicism, thought, I am an autonomous being in the world, I can control things, I am God.' But my experiment at being God failed! And they do have a great saying in AA: 'Get down off the cross, we need the wood!' And the important thing is to realise you are not the centre of the universe, you are not God.” WorldNeedsI CanImportantUniverseMy OwnHappenedMiddleHumourPrideCrossesImportant ThingsWoodsExperimentsRealisingCynicismCentreHubrisAutonomous Author:John Waters
“I was raised in an Italian catholic family in Baltimore, Maryland. Our faith is very important to us, our patriotism, love of faith, love of family, love of country. I took pride in our Italian American heritage and to be the first woman speaker of the House and the first Italian American speaker of the House, it's quite thrilling for me.” FirstsImportantCountryHousePrideCatholicRaisedItalianHeritageSpeakersThrillingFamily LoveBaltimoreFaith In LoveMarylandItalian AmericanCatholic Family Author:Nancy Pelosi
“The reason why the musketeers regiment is so important for Porthos is that it is the only family he's ever known. There's an amazing amount of passion and pride for Porthos in being a musketeer. The Fleur De Lis that he wears on his shoulder guard means the world to him. That brotherhood. Fraternity, loyalty, equality - those things are very important to Porthos.” WorldMeanImportantReasonPassionKnownPrideAmountLoyaltyShouldersReason WhyBrotherhoodFraternityMusketeers Author:Howard Charles
“Pride is one of the socially acceptable sins in some corners of the evangelical culture. Its just straight-out ego gratification - how important I am; whether my name gets on the building or on the TV program or in the magazine article.” ImportantCultureNamesSinBuildingTvsPrideEgoProgramCornersMagazinesArticlesAcceptableGratificationEvangelical Author:Richard J. Foster
“I come out here every day, and my job is important when it comes to being there every day and being there for my pitchers. I really want to be known more as a defensive guy, and take my pitchers to the next level. Every time I go out on the field, I take a lot of pride in what I do at the plate, but I take a lot more pride in what I do behind the plate.” WantImportantJobsGuyNextLevelsBehindsKnownFieldsPridePlatesPitcherBeing ThereNext Level Author:Jorge Posada
“Once you develop confidence in your own ability, you'll be able to make a real contribution to creating a better world. Self-confidence is very important. Not in the sense of blind pride, but as a realistic awareness of what you can do. As human beings we can transform ourselves by our good qualities and reducing our faults. Our intelligence enables us to judge what is good from what is harmful.” WorldHumansImportantRealSelfAbleCan DoHuman BeingsAbilityQualityAwarenessJudgingPrideConfidenceCreatingBlindFaultsIntelligenceGoodSelf ConfidenceContributionRealisticReducingGood QualitySelf TransformationSelf Efficacy Author:Dalai Lama
“We pride ourselves at Natrona - I mean, pride {ironically] - on developing a noncompetitive community. That's very important. The values that can come from that kind of meditative work combined with the creative work you do, combined with your activism, can come together.” KindMeanImportantTogetherValuesCommunityCreativePrideActivismDevelopingCreative Work Author:Anne Waldman
“You need that pride in yourself, as well as a sense, when you are sitting on Page 297 of a book, that the book is going to be read, that somebody is going to care. You can't ever be sure about that, but you need the sense that it's important, that it's not typing; it's writing.” NeedsWritingWellsImportantBookCarePridePagesSittingTypingPride In Yourself Author:Roger Kahn
“If you are a professional actor who has pride in his work, then the judgment of your peers should be important to you. I treasure each and every award I have ever received - and my Oscar is in a place of honor.” IfsShouldImportantActorsPrideHonorJudgmentTreasureAwardsOscarsPeers Author:Sophia Loren
“Defense is something I take pride in. I feel it's just as important as offense. They should have RBIs for defensive plays.” FeelsShouldImportantPlayPrideShould HaveDefenseOffense Author:Derrek Lee
“Every person needs to feel significant. We want our lives to count. We yearn to believe that in some way we are important and that hunger for significance-a drive as intense as our need for oxygen-doesn't come from pride or ego. It comes from God because he wants each of us to understand how important we are. ... We must seek our roots, our origin, and our destiny so that we can know our present value. ..... ...We can help each other realize that we are persons of significance being made in the image of God.” KnowsWayWantNeedsFeelsBelievePersonsMadeImportantHelpingValuesRealizingDestinyOur LivesPrideEgoRootsHungerSignificantIntenseSignificanceOxygenOur DestinyGod ImageHelping Each Other Author:R. C. Sproul
“Boost Mobile RockCorps is providing the chance and motivation to get our youth interested in volunteering. I usually hear about older people volunteering, but this movement is something new that is encouraging the youth to become involved. It's really a chance for them to come together through caring more about their community, which is so important for these kids to learn early on. I think it's crucial to instill a sense of pride in the community and this is a great way for our youth to do that.” PeopleThinkingWayImportantKidsTogetherMotivationCommunityChanceMovementYouthPrideInvolvedCaringSomething NewCrucialProvidingVolunteerMobileBoostInstillOlder PeopleCaring More Author:Fat Joe
“Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything - all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.” LifeImportantHelpingBigsRememberFacesChoicesFallFearFailingHumilityInspirational LifeFailurePrideSucceedExpectationsToolsLeavingHelp MeNo FearFear Of DeathEmbarrassmentFear Of FailureOvercoming FearLife ChoicesBest JobHave No FearOvercoming FailureFace Your FearsFailure In LifeFailure InspirationalFears Of LifeStanfordFacing FearImportant JobsInspirational DeathMacintoshFear Of FailingConnecting The DotsStanford UniversityConquer Your FearsFear Of DyingLoss Loved One InspirationalThings Will Work OutBest DesignBest Thing That Ever Happened To MeFacing DeathFear MeInventing ThingsImportant ChoicesFalse PrideToo Much PrideExternal EnvironmentEgo And Pride Author:Steve Jobs
“My opponent misses something important. When we say America is exceptional, it doesn`t mean that people from other places don`t feel deep national pride, just like we do. It means that we recognize America`s unique and unparalleled ability to be a force for peace and progress.” PeopleFeelsMeanImportantAmericaForceAbilityProgressMissingPrideUniqueOpponentsExceptionalNational Pride Author:Hillary Clinton
“The reason I take pride for that is one of the things you worry about when you're in the bubble, and there's all this pomp and circumstance and hail to the chief is, do you lose touch with what you thought was important and what brought you here? And I'm proud that I don't think I have lost touch.” ThinkingImportantReasonLostLosesWorryPrideProudCircumstancesChiefsBubblesHail Author:Barack Obama
“Obviously I think it's really important to look back at your history, and that's why I think things like Pride are important. It's not necessarily about your experience of life, it's not about whether you find it difficult to be gay; it's about the fact that people have fought over hundreds of years for this to be okay, and also that there are many countries in the world where it's still not, and it's very dangerous to be gay.” PeopleThinkingWorldImportantCountryDifficultDangerousPrideGayOkay Author:Shura
“We in Illumination Entertainment tend not to put ideas through a brand funnel. We've collected a group of people who share a certain taste, and that is connected to our aspirations for our brand. We pride ourselves on making character-centric movies. If I had to say what's the most important thing this company does, it's creating characters that stay with the audience long after they leave the theater.” PeopleLongImportantCharacterAudienceSharePrideAspiration Author:Christopher Meledandri
“It's just nice to work hard and be rewarded, which is having lots of people watch. And the icing on the cake is for me is to be able to walk around with pride, feeling that the product you put out is worthy of being watched. But honestly, it's not a big deal. I don't put too much stock in fame or celebrity anyway. I don't put it in the 'important' box.” PeopleImportantHardFeelingsBigsAbleWalksDealsWatchesToo MuchNiceProductsHard WorkPrideFameBoxesWorthyHonestlyCakeBeing NiceBig DealIcingIcing On The Cake Author:Christopher Meloni
“Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.” KnowsLoveInspirationalImportantSelfMotivationalHappinessDifficultPowerfulFamilySelf EsteemPrideDisciplineAchievementEthicsSatisfactionSelf WorthEsteemSelf MotivationSelf DisciplineEncouragingRoad To SuccessPersonal PowerFamous WomenSuccessful WomenSelf Esteem And ConfidenceSelf-satisfactionIron LadyMy Self WorthHigh Self EsteemPersonal SatisfactionConfident WomanTaking The High RoadPride In YourselfPersonal PrideExcessive Pride Author:Margaret Thatcher
“I don't look to a man to get pride in myself. It's not about having a black president, it's about having a good president, and I think that's the most important thing.” ThinkingMenLooksImportantBlackPresidentPrideImportant Things Author:Allen West
“I have learned that trying again is important and decisivness is good. I have learned that silence hurts. I have learned about starting over and releasing pride.” TryingImportantHurtSilencePrideStartingI Have LearnedStarting Over Author:Sabrina Ward Harrison
“My father told me once that the most important thing every man should know is what he would die for.” KnowsMenShouldImportantDiesFatherPrideImportant ThingsEvery Man Author:Tana French
“That is why it is so important to let certain things go. To release them. To cut loose. People need to understand that no one is playing with marked cards; sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. Don't expect to get anything back, don't expect recognition for your efforts, don't expect your genius to be discovered or your love to be understood. Complete the circle. Not out of pride, inability or arrogance, but simply because whatever it is no longer fits in your life. Close the door, change the record, clean the house, get rid of the dust. Stop being who you were and become who you are.” PeopleNeedsImportantSometimesCertainHouseWinningLosesEffortRecordsCuttingDoorsPrideGeniusFitUnderstoodWho You AreCleanCirclesCardsDustReleaseRecognitionArroganceInabilityZahir Author:Paulo Coelho
“So, using his pride like a shield against despair, dejection, and-most important— self-pity, Raoden raised his head to stare damnation in the eyes.” ImportantSelfEyePrideDespairRaisedPityStaringShieldsSelf PityDamnation Book:Elantris: Tenth Anniversary Author's Definitive Edition Source: Elantris: Tenth Anniversary Author's Definitive Edition
“You love the accidental. A smile from a pretty girl in an interesting situation, a stolen glance, that is what you are hunting for, that is a motif for your aimless fantasy. You who always pride yourself on being an observateur must, in return, put up with becoming an object of observation. Ah, you are a strange fellow, one moment a child, the next an old man; one moment you are thinking most earnestly about the most important scholarly problems, how you will devote your life to them, and the next you are a lovesick fool. But you are a long way from marriage.” ThinkingMenWayChildrenLongImportantMomentsProblemGirlNextInterestingSituationFantasyObjectsStrangePrideFoolReturnBecomingFellowsObservationOld ManHuntingGlancesStolenLong WayPretty GirlScholarlyMotifsInteresting Situations Author:Soren Kierkegaard
“The things that have always been important: to be a good man, to try to live my life the way God would have me, to turn it over to Him that His will might be worked in my life, to do my work without looking back, to give it all I've got, and to take pride in my work as an honest performer.” MenWayGivingTryingImportantMightTurnsHonestPrideGood ManPerformersLooking BackLiving My Life Author:Johnny Cash
“The native American has been generally despised by his white conquerors for his poverty and simplicity. They forget, perhaps, that his religion forbade the accumulation of wealth and the enjoyment of luxury... Furthermore, it was the rule of his life to share the fruits of his skill and success with his less fortunate brothers. Thus he kept his spirit free from the clog of pride, cupidity, or envy, and carried out, as he believed, the divine decree-a matter profoundly important to him.” Has BeensImportantMatterSuccessSpiritReligionWealthWhiteForgetPoorPovertyShareDivineBrotherPrideSkillsFruitSimplicityEnvyLuxuryFortunateEnjoymentNativeNative AmericanSavagesAccumulationDespisedConquerorFree SpiritDecreeAboriginalLess Fortunate Author:Charles Alexander Eastman
“The future success of our Nation depends on our children's ability to understand the difference between right and wrong and to have the strength of character to make the right choices. To help them reach their full potential and live with integrity and pride, we must teach our children to be kind, responsible, honest, and self-disciplined. These important values are first learned in the family, but all of our citizens have an obligation to support parents in the character education of our children” FirstsKindChildrenImportantSelfCharacterHelpingValuesChoicesNationsParentDifferencesAbilityTeachSupportHonestPrideDependsCitizensIntegrityResponsibleOur ChildrenObligationBe KindStrength Of CharacterFull PotentialFuture SuccessRight ChoicesMake The Right ChoiceCharacter EducationImportant Values Author:George W. Bush