“Sometimes events that lead us bereft of anything but grief just happen for no reason other than happenstance--a car turns left instead of right, a train is missed, a call comes too late--and the real test of our humanness is whether, in light of that knowledge, we are ever able to recover. When we again find our way despite the inability to manufacture a deeper meaning in our suffering, that I think is when God smiles upon us, proud of the strength of his creation.” ThinkingWayRealSometimesReasonLightHappensAbleSufferingTurnsLeftGriefCarEventsCreationProudLateTestsTrainDeeperDespiteToo LateNo ReasonInabilityHumannessBereftHappenstanceDeeper MeaningHumanness Is Author:Neil Abramson
“I never mind talking about my dad. I'm proud of who he is, and being his son is one of the things I'm most proud of. To be constantly compared to someone so brilliant, who happens to be your dad, is cool.” MindHappensTalkingSonProudDadMy DadBrilliantYour Dad Author:Rafe Spall
“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.” MenHas BeensShowsHappensProudMadMad Men Author:Jay R. Ferguson
“Mangling my racket and an odd swearword on the court is not something I am proud of and it shouldn't happen, but even my coaches have told me that it's sometimes better to let it all out, the anger inside you, because keeping it bottled would just eat you up in the long term.” LongSometimesHappensTermProudAngerCourtCoachesOddLong TermRacketAnger Inside Author:Novak Djokovic
“I'm incredibly proud to have been nominated in the past and it really means a lot to me because I do work very hard when I'm making a film and I do really do absolutely give my all. To get that kind of pat on the back, it's really amazing and also never something that I anticipated would possibly happen to me, ever. So I am very, very proud to have been there before. And, you know, the nice thing about nominations is that, same as awards, no one can actually take them away from you and I'm proud of that.” KnowsGivingKindMeanHas BeensHardHappensPastFilmNiceProudAwardsReally MeanNice ThingsAway From YouNominationsReally Amazing Author:Kate Winslet
“I was never pegged to be the next great American tennis player by any means. I wasn't a prodigy. I'm a late bloomer. Whatever happens, I'm proud of what I've done.” MeanDoneHappensNextPlayerProudLateTennisWhatever HappensGreat AmericanTennis PlayerProdigies Author:John Isner
“Gay people can't be proud of the country and want to defend it too. What's the army afraid is going to happen if gay people are in it. Private, shoot that man! I can't, he's adorable.” PeopleIfsMenWantI CanCountryHappensProudGayArmyBe ProudGay PeopleAdorable Author:Jon Stewart
“Because when you work with a different team, the expectations are different and then you deliver in a very different way. You look back at it and you're proud of yourself. And when the same people come in and you do the same thing, it's boring. You could re-envision it again and again but when the new chemistry of ideas comes in, something happens as a team.” PeopleWayLooksIdeasDifferentHappensTeamProudExpectationsBoringThings HappenDifferent WaysChemistryAgain And AgainProud Of YouProud Of Yourself Author:A. R. Rahman
“I can't deny that it will be a historic event for an African-American to become president. And should that happen, all Americans should be proud - not just African-Americans, but all Americans - that we have reached this point in our national history where such a thing could happen. It will also not only electrify our country, I think it'll electrify the world.” ThinkingWorldShouldI CanCountryHappensPresidentEventsProudDenyOur CountryAfrican AmericanBe ProudHistoric Author:Colin Powell
“I'm proud to be British but there is nothing patriotic about a lack of a plan as to what even would happen if we came out there's nothing patriotic about putting people's jobs at risk.” PeopleIfsHappensJobsPlansRiskProudBritishPatriotic Author:Ruth Davidson
“The idea that a fashion photograph could make you cry doesn't happen. And I'm proud to say that my slideshows can make people cry.” PeopleIdeasHappensFashionCryProudPhotographMake You Cry Author:Nan Goldin
“We know how difficult it is to do something that works and that you feel proud of. When it happens, it's like a miracle.” KnowsFeelsHappensDifficultKnow HowProudMiracle Author:Miguel Angel Silvestre