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Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim
I am proud of the fact that I helped an old lady across the street today. Is this, then, a nonsensical statement? Is it not pride that I am feeling here? Because pride (in Lhuna and Samwise's sense) would wrap up this scenario in a bundle of contradiction.
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Maybe you're not proud...just well-pleased.
But you're right, I too have experienced being proud of doing something right. But I know it's pride when I feel the need to tell others about the good thing I've done. If not, I'm just pleased with myself. But I'm proud, more often than not.