What do you think about pride?

"Pride" is a somewhat controversial topic, some feel it should be nurtured and kept strong in order to become a better, stronger person some think it is a trait of a small soul.

anyway... here are some quotes to get you going.

http://www.finestquotes.com/select_quote-category-Pride-page-0.htm

Small amounts are fine i suppose...but it depends on what one is prideful about..

I don't like any sort of harsh criticism or even less - insult. In fact I think I even relish in the idea of beatingup a person for trying to insult me even if not directly ... as retribution for what i had to hear. Dragdar

"Swallow your pide, you will not die, it's not poison."

[QUOTE="Dragdar"] I don't like any sort of harsh criticism or even less - insult. In fact I think I even relish in the idea of beatingup a person for trying to insult me even if not directly ... as retribution for what i had to hear. rawsavon

[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="Dragdar"] I don't like any sort of harsh criticism or even less - insult. In fact I think I even relish in the idea of beatingup a person for trying to insult me even if not directly ... as retribution for what i had to hear. Dragdar

I hear it goes well with prejudice.

Why is that? Do I suck at making threads? If you say "yes" so help me God I wil find UUUU AND KILL UUUUUU xD jk ofcDragdar

D_Battery is referring to a different kind of pride, if you know what I mean.

Buddists consider it a delusion.

Buddists consider it a delusion.

Fried_Shrimp

[QUOTE="Fried_Shrimp"]

Buddists consider it a delusion.

Dragdar

Same goes for Shame.

[QUOTE="Dragdar"][QUOTE="Fried_Shrimp"]

Buddists consider it a delusion.

Fried_Shrimp

"Swallow your pide, you will not die, it's not poison."

bruinfan617

[QUOTE="Fried_Shrimp"][QUOTE="Dragdar"] strange you mean they have no concept of being proud of something, feeling good about some form of progress?Dragdar

It allows you to enjoy simple pleasures, and helps deal with chaos.

[QUOTE="Dragdar"][QUOTE="Fried_Shrimp"] I edited my post to explain more.Fried_Shrimp

It allows you to enjoy simple pleasures, and helps deal with chaos.

[QUOTE="bruinfan617"]

"Swallow your pide, you will not die, it's not poison."

KidCudi37

There's a fine line between pride and a massive ego trip.scorch-62

I only dislike pride if it's the pride that makes one an arrogant, haughty douchebag. That said, however, I value self-confidence and self-esteem more than pride.

PRIDE had a good roster and some great fights.

I only dislike pride if it's the pride that makes one an arrogant, haughty douchebag. That said, however, I value self-confidence and self-esteem more than pride.

ghoklebutter

I was expecting this to be about the rainbow party *leaves*

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[QUOTE="Dragdar"] Pride as a delusion, that totally blows my western mind. Come to think of it, pride and shame go hand in hand if you believe one is lie a trick of the mind, then so is the other. that's the tradeof p.s. yea 3ds is gonna be awesomeDragdar

It allows you to enjoy simple pleasures, and helps deal with chaos.

Pride is great. If someone has accomplished something virtuous, the emotion of joy, and consequently pride, should be embraced, not shunned. Pride is the feeling and acknowledgment of accomplishment, to detest pride is to detest the two.

Pride of course has to be earned, if it's a false sense of pride, then it's just a lie, and could hardly be called pride at all.

Only a person who hates happiness and achievement would consider pride bad, either that or they are so insecure that they hate seeing other people enjoy their own success.

[QUOTE="ghoklebutter"]

I only dislike pride if it's the pride that makes one an arrogant, haughty douchebag. That said, however, I value self-confidence and self-esteem more than pride.

Dragdar

Pride is great. If someone has accomplished something virtuous, the emotion of joy, and consequently pride, should be embraced, not shunned. Pride is the feeling and acknowledgment of accomplishment, to detest pride is to detest the two.

Pride of course has to be earned, if it's a false sense of pride, then it's just a lie, and could hardly be called pride at all.

Only a person who hates happiness and achievement would consider pride bad, either that or they are so insecure that they hate seeing other people enjoy their own success.

-Red-Cell-

You basicaly summed up Aristotle's concept of pride as a virtue. He says that anyone who does not freely and fully embrace their acomplishments and who they are lacks the virtue of pride ie he is hidding what he truly is from the world and himself.

Pride can destroy you. I know some people who are in bondage to it. It can prevent you from fixing flaws in yourself, admitting when you are wrong and treating others the way they ought to be treated. For the most part, I see pride as a bad thing.

Small amounts are good. You have to have some degree of pride within yourself to have self confidence. However when your pride gets to levels where "I am better than you", or "I am the best" comes into play, that's unhealthy

Nothings wrong with it, If you are proud for hitting someone in the face then...no, but if you are proud of getting over a severe illness, or for working hard. I see no problem, unless its vain

When i was little i thought pride was sickening. When people were proud of things i thought that they thought they were so good, while i saw them do bad things all the time.

Now, i think pride is really good. Pride is a form of positivism. You see the good things in what you do. However you shouldn't lose sense of reality. The trick is to be realistically positive. Not more or less than that.
People need a bit of pride to keep them alive. Otherwise they commit suicide and stuff.

I can understand being proud of:

• Your own accomplishments
• Your kid's............
• Your loved one's...........
• A relative's..........
• A friend's............

and so on but I really don't understand being proud of:

• Your country
• One (many) of your possessions
• You religion

Concerning religion, I really find it awkward when I see 'If you're Christian and you're 100% proud of it, put this in your sig' considering Pride is one of Christianity's deadly sins. I'm not judging anybody, by the way. I just don't get it.

Nothing wrong with it as long as you don't get egotistical over it.

Pride usually leads to arrogance.

I can understand being proud of:

• Your own accomplishments
• Your kid's............
• Your loved one's...........
• A relative's..........
• A friend's............

and so on but I really don't understand being proud of:

• Your country
• One (many) of your possessions
• You religion

Concerning religion, I really find it awkward when I see 'If you're Christian and you're 100% proud of it, put this in your sig' considering Pride is one of Christianity's deadly sins. I'm not judging anybody, by the way. I just don't get it.

QuebecSuperstar

It's very complex, therefore it is best to avoid it.Sajo7