Quotes About Pride

As an actor I can't think of what my daughter will think when she grows up. I will never do certain kinds of roles that I have in my mind. And for that I'm sure my daughters are going to be proud of me.

My father was a security guard. I was a security guard.

In college, I prided myself on defense and guarding the best player every night.

There was a lot of aggression in me. It comes from my Bihari roots, I guess.

I'm more Filipino than I am German. I guess I shouldn't be ashamed to say that.

I really like The Cars. They're just so over the top and super pop, but I don't feel guilty. I'm proud of all the music I listen to.

We are proudly a gun state and respect the Second Amendment.

I'm proud to be part of Guru Duttji's films.

I grew up in New York and have lived here all my life. I think it's the best city in the world and can write about it with gusto and fervor and passion.

My hair is the most beauteous thing to me.

Every woman and man's hair is their crown.

I know the Haitian people - because I am the Haitian people.

Acting is half shame, half glory. Shame at exhibiting yourself, glory when you can forget yourself.

I think it was fantastic being in the 49ers Hall of Fame.

When people ask me, 'What are you most proud of,' I say it's that I've had five people close enough to ask me to present them at the World Golf Hall of Fame. There were any number of people they could have used, but they asked me. It really means a lot to me.

I am in my own hall of fame, that's all that matters.

Hands down, my son fighting for a world title, that's bigger than me going into the Hall of Fame.

It feels special to me to be a West Ham player.

Fear and realization of ignorance were strong medicines against stupid pride.

The child with an embellished sense of self will see himself as superior to others—as God's gift to the world and deserving of whatever he wants. Studies show this inflated sense of self-esteem is rampant among the young today.

Many people say the first step in acquiring humility is to realize that we are proud. When we acknowledge the desire to be bigger and better than others, we are liberated to understand the people we were meant to be.

The person who holds a PhD in aerodynamics may know little about human relationships. The person lettered in psychology may know almost nothing about physics. While we may develop a great deal of knowledge about one small facet of the universe, we remain ignorant beside the immense ocean of knowledge. In the light of our great ignorance, where is the rationale for pride?

Michigan, with its delicious American name. How lucky one must be to live there.

Your sister's the doctor," her father said. His pride in his daughters was almost hilarious to behold, like a summer hose spraying in all directions. Seema knew what he would say next. "One doctor, one lawyer. I'm covered for life.