Pride
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After several months of listening to Israeli (and, to some extent, US) war rhetoric, the regime began issuing its own menacing bombast, as a matter of substance and to defend the
pride
of a regime that views itself as the heir to the glorious imperial tradition of Persia.
Both take
pride
in denigrating political opponents and international figures, such as former President Barack Obama and Pope Francis.
So, in the short run, the IMF will have to be used, if that kind of support is needed, and Sarkozy will have to swallow his
pride.
While older statesmen take
pride
in how far China has come, younger Party figures and elites – especially those who have returned from American and other Western graduate schools – are frustrated by that China’s strategic position in Asia and status within global and regional institutions remain relatively weak, despite the country’s rising economic power.
To be sure, Hong Kong remains one of the freest cities in Asia, not least because of the
pride
its residents take in their status as Hong Kong Chinese.
Instead, there is the temptation to regard Osama bin Laden as a type of violent Robin Hood, whose actions, while impossible to condone officially, have helped them to recover a sense of Arab
pride
and dignity.
Instead, teaching techniques at colleges and universities, which
pride
themselves on spewing out creative ideas that disrupt the rest of society, have continued to evolve at a glacial pace.
The Kurdish nation was forged over centuries of pain and
pride.
Stable families, good jobs, strong schools, abundant and safe public spaces, and
pride
in local cultures and history – these are the essential elements of prosperous societies.
The Indian public and the country’s notoriously fractious political class reacted with great
pride
to the news, unanimously hailing the decisive action as long overdue.
So chirped many in Prague in November 1989, reflecting the
pride
and the joy of the Velvet Revolution, but also the sustained effort that was needed to end communism, whose demise began in Warsaw the previous February.
Having a British mother filled me with a naive and undeserved sense of
pride.
For some Russians, this show of force undoubtedly aroused a sense of pride, much to President Vladimir Putin’s pleasure.
We need to stop these territorial battles based on national
pride
and desire to control and rule.
From the newest privates to the most experienced generals, US soldiers have developed strong ties with their counterparts and deep
pride
in their shared security mission.
This approach mirrors that of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who uses the sumptuous trappings and immense resources of his office to claim credit for restoring his country’s national pride, particularly when he is trying to persuade ordinary Russians to make economic sacrifices.
Despite having made up with both the West and Israel – a move that presumably required him to swallow some
pride
– he has refused to prioritize the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) above the need to keep the separatist Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in check.
In other words, while fear, based on credible risks, has a role to play, so does hope, with a campaign that addresses both the evolution of the international order and the sense of patriotic
pride
of a majority of British citizens.
Amid such widespread skepticism, Brown’s move to link EU membership with national
pride
is practically revolutionary.
Such a movement must be propelled by the sense that, far from being mutually exclusive, European integration and national
pride
are mutually reinforcing – a perspective that presupposes strong, confident national states, as proud of their individual heritages as of their shared one.
But Turkey’s political leaders, opinion shapers, and citizens must also recognize that the only protection against a similar disaster at home is a vibrant democracy, a fully professional public administration, and a tolerant society embodying
pride
and affection for the country’s diversity.
Potential mentors may be motivated not by money or even generosity, but by pride: they want to be recognized for the wisdom that they can share.
And why was the victor somebody who made his living from taking advantage of others, openly admitted not paying his fair share of taxes, and made tax avoidance a point of
pride?
The old, outmoded heavy industries that were the
pride
of our Communist regime were shut down – practically overnight – because they could not survive the opening of the economy.
But he often expresses great pride, and a certain wonder, that he won, and he likes the amenities of the job.
On the contrary, the Dutch
pride
themselves on their openness and hospitality to foreigners.
To give Russians back a feeling of
pride
in their homeland, and to create the conditions for a revival of our historical spiritual and cultural traditions, we must revive our schools, eradicate the spirit of depravity and violence in the media, provide everyone with access to masterpieces of Russian culture, and create the conditions for a social partnership between the state and the church.
After that, developed-country stock exchanges increasingly functioned as profit-oriented utility companies, rather than as sources of national pride, like airlines or sport teams.
As other Chinese cities become more free and more confident, Hong Kong is submissively abandoning the freedoms it once held with
pride.
For Iranians, as bearers of faith and national pride, responses that seem to others self-righteous and irrational are, in fact, necessary and acceptable.
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