Proud Quotes
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If I changed my name, everyone would have just known that I changed my name. If I had been anonymous, it would have felt pretentious. It would seem like I'm trying to dodge something. I love my family and have such respect for their work, for their career and talents, and I'm very proud to be connected with them.
Maya Hawke -
I have spent over 60 years bent over a guitar and to know that I wrote 70 compositions that masters have recorded, that makes me feel so good and full, and proud and thankful to the good Lord.
Jerry Reed Hubbard
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North Carolina is home to some of the largest financial institutions in the country, and a vibrant network of community banks. We're a banking state, and we're proud of that distinction. But we also understand that responsible financial regulation protects consumers and businesses.
Kay Hagan -
I am a 10th class pass in Hindi. From 7th grade to 12th grade, I was in Delhi; before that, I was abroad. I came in not knowing a word of Hindi in 7th grade and learned Hindi and passed the exam in 10th. I think I was north of 50 percent, so I feel very proud of that accomplishment.
Raghuram Rajan -
None are more taken in by flattery than the proud, who wish to be the first and are not.
Baruch Spinoza -
The U.S. has a proud history of cleaning up our air through technological innovation. We did it with leaded gas, acid rain and countless other pollutants, and we can do it with carbon pollution, too.
Frances Beinecke -
I was born in Morocco and lived there until I was 13; I'm really proud of my heritage.
Karim Kharbouch -
Everyone at home is so supportive. People recognise me, say how proud they are of me. It's awesome to hear, it's amazing to know I can touch so many people in a positive way.
Kirsty Coventry
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The men and women of my generation are heirs to that great collective success which has been admired worldwide and of which we are so proud. It is now up to us to pass it on to the coming generations.
Felipe VI of Spain -
Yes, I'm proud to be indigenous. I'm half-Quechua-Huachipaeri from Peru.
Q'orianka Kilcher -
Curvy is something to be proud of.
Paloma Faith -
I am a bisexual Cuban-American woman, and I am so proud of it.
Lauren Jauregui Fifth Harmony -
I am the only one in my family to graduate college. It was a proud moment for me to receive a degree.
Nadine Velazquez -
I don't think I ever expected anything like an Oscar ever, to tell you the truth. That is not my motivation when I do these roles. I really am motivated by being able to work with great people and create a body of work that I can look back and be proud of.
Leonardo DiCaprio
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You can be so proud that, from now on, it will be unremarkable for a woman to win primary state victories, unremarkable to have a woman in a close race to be our nominee, unremarkable to think that a woman can be the President of the United States. And that is truly remarkable.
Hillary Clinton -
Your aunt and uncle will be proud, though, won't they?" said Hermione as they got off the train and joined the crowd thronging toward the enchanted barrier. "When they hear what you did this year?" "Proud?" said Harry. "Are you crazy? All those times I could've died, and I didn't manage it? They'll be furious.
Joanne Rowling -
That's what really motivates me: to make my coaches proud, my teammates proud, and the fans proud.
Aaron Rodgers -
My impression of Americans from the beginning is of the best, and I have never since had cause to alter my mind. They are a kind, sympathetic race of people and naturally proud of their country.
W. H. Davies -
Democrats embrace The Affordable Care Act. We're very proud of it.
Nancy Pelosi -
I am both proud and honored to be on the Board of Directors for the Texas Ballet Theater.
Janine Turner
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When I came in, the city was on the edge of bankruptcy. I'm proud of what I did. I built the foundation that mayors after me built upon - particularly Bloomberg. But the foundation was essential because if it hadn't occurred, we would have been another Detroit.
Ed Koch -
I'm incredibly proud of everything that we've achieved in Busted. We've enjoyed some of the best times in our lives together.
Charlie Simpson Busted -
Pittsburgh felt like the perfect size of a city to me. There's enough to do, but it's not like living in a circus. I also really loved how sports-enthusiastic Pittsburgh people are: how proud of their sports they are.
Joel Edgerton -
I try to take the time to appreciate and I certainly do appreciate and I do feel proud but that is probably one of the things I need to work on, building a bit of time for myself.
Orlando Bloom