25 Quotes About Be Proud

Be proud of yourself. A lot of people say they are proud of themselves, but they’re not really sure what that means. They think of the things they do, but not of the things they are. They say that they are proud of themselves, but they don’t know that that is what they mean by it Read more

And so on and so forth. But really, if you were to ask them what it is they are proud of, what would you get? You might get some generalization or even some kind of moral lesson on morality or something like that. But yet, if you were to ask them, “What is it that you are proud of?” Then you might get something like this: “Well, I’m proud of myself for doing well on my tests.” Or “I am proud that I am able to do my homework on time every night.”

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Naive people tend to generalize people as–-good, bad, kind, or evil based on their actions. However, even the smartest person in the world is not the wisest or the most spiritual, in all matters. We are all flawed. Maybe, you didn’t know a few of these things about Einstein, but it puts the notion of perfection to rest. Perfection doesn’t exist in anyone. Nor, does a person’s mistakes make them less valuable to the world. 1. He divorced the mother of his children, which caused Mileva, his wife, to have a break down and be hospitalized.2. He was a ladies man and was known to have had several affairs; infidelity was listed as a reason for his divorce.3. He married his cousin.4. He had an estranged relationship with his son.5. He had his first child out of wedlock.6. He urged the FDR to build the Atom bomb, which killed thousands of people.7. He was Jewish, yet he made many arguments for the possibility of God. Yet, hypocritically he did not believe in the Jewish God or Christianity. He stated, “I believe in Spinoza’s God who reveals himself in the harmony of all that exists, not in a God who concerns himself with the fate and the doings of mankind. . Shannon L. Alder
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The struggles we endure today will be the ‘good old days’ we laugh about tomorrow. Aaron Lauritsen
Those who achieve the extraordinary are usually the most ordinary...
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Those who achieve the extraordinary are usually the most ordinary because they have nothing to prove to anybody. Be Humble. Aaron Lauritsen
It's in those quiet little towns, at the edge of...
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It's in those quiet little towns, at the edge of the world, that you will find the salt of the earth people who make you feel right at home. Aaron Lauritsen
Life's trials will test you, and shape you, but don’t...
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Life's trials will test you, and shape you, but don’t let them change who you are.”~ Aaron Lauritsen, ‘100 Days Drive Aaron Lauritsen
From this point forward, you don’t even know how to...
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From this point forward, you don’t even know how to quit in life.”~ Aaron Lauritsen, ‘100 Days Drive Aaron Lauritsen
True friends don't come with conditions.
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True friends don't come with conditions. Aaron Lauritsen
The high road of grace will get you somewhere a...
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The high road of grace will get you somewhere a whole lot faster then the freeway of spite. Aaron Lauritsen
The highway of grace will get you somewhere a whole...
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The highway of grace will get you somewhere a whole lot faster then the freeway of spite. Aaron Lauritsen
Be a team player, not a bandwagon jumper.
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Be a team player, not a bandwagon jumper. Aaron Lauritsen
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There is strange comfort in knowing that no matter what happens today, the Sun will rise again tomorrow. Aaron Lauritsen
The freedom of the open road is seductive, serendipitous and...
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The freedom of the open road is seductive, serendipitous and absolutely liberating. Aaron Lauritsen
At some point, you just gotta forgive the past, your...
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At some point, you just gotta forgive the past, your happiness hinges on it. Aaron Lauritsen
We love our partners for who they are, not for...
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We love our partners for who they are, not for who they are not. Aaron Lauritsen
Explore, Experience, Then Push Beyond.
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Explore, Experience, Then Push Beyond. Aaron Lauritsen
Travel is costly yes, but it pays dividends too.
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Travel is costly yes, but it pays dividends too. Aaron Lauritsen
If you didn't earn something, it's not worth flaunting.
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If you didn't earn something, it's not worth flaunting. Aaron Lauritsen
Without struggle, success has no value.
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Without struggle, success has no value. Aaron Lauritsen
There is no such thing as loving a child too...
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There is no such thing as loving a child too much. Aaron Lauritsen
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It’s the ‘everyday’ experiences we encounter along the journey to who we wanna be that will define who we are when we get there. Aaron Lauritsen
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Successes are those highlights of life we look back on with a smile. But it's the day to day grind of getting them that defines the laugh lines etched until the end of time. Enjoy each moment along the way Aaron Lauritsen
There's more to a person than flesh. Judge others by...
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There's more to a person than flesh. Judge others by the sum of their soul and you'll see that beauty is a force of light that radiates from the inside out. Aaron Lauritsen
Building bridges is the best defence against ignorance.
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Building bridges is the best defence against ignorance. Aaron Lauritsen
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Why do women waste their time trying to convince their insecure family members and girlfriends that they are beautiful? Self esteem is not a beauty cream that you can rub all over them and see instant results. Instead, convince them they are not stupid. Every intelligent woman knows outward beauty is a nip, tuck, chemical peel or diet away. If you don't like it, fix it. Shannon L. Alder