Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Poet, Playwright, Novelist “As for what I have done as a poet, I take no pride in whatever. Excellent poets have lived at the same time with me, poets more excellent lived before me, and others will come after me. But that in my country I am the only person who knows the truth in the difficult science of colors-of that, I say, I am not a little proud, and here have a consciousness of superiority to many.” Country Color Pride ♥ 3
John Lennon Musician, Activist “I'm always proud and pleased when people do my songs. It gives me pleasure that they even attempt them, because a lot of my songs aren't that doable.” People Giving Song ♥ 3
John Romero Game Designer “I've gone on record to say that I'm proud of the PC version of Daikatana and I stand behind that.” Records Gone Proud ♥ 3
John Steinbeck Novelist, Journalist “Such is the prestige of the Nobel Award and of this place where I stand that I am impelled, not to speak like a grateful and apologetic mouse, but to roar like a lion out of pride in my profession and in the great and good men who have practised it through the ages.” Men Pride Grateful ♥ 3
Joseph Heller Novelist “It made him proud that 29 months in the service had not blunted his genius for ineptitude.” Genius Proud Ineptitude ♥ 3
Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Leader “But I say to you, my friends, there are certain things in our nation and in the world which I am proud to be maladjusted and which I hope all men of good-will will be maladjusted until the good societies realize.” Men World Inspirational ♥ 3
Matthew Morrison Actor, Singer “I know my own truth. I'm in a great relationship with a woman. Maybe before it used to bother me. Then I was like, ‘This is so stupid that this bothers me. Some of my best friends in the world are gay, and if this is bothering me, then that means I have an issue with that.’ Once I figured that out for myself, I thought, ‘I don't care what anyone thinks about me.’ That's why I think I've become an ally for the gay and lesbian community. I just got [an Ally for Equality Award] the other day in Atlanta. I've very proud of my role in the community. So say what you will.” Mean Stupid Gay ♥ 3
Maya Angelou Poet, Memoirist “Even here in America, we felt the cool, refreshing breeze of freedom when Nelson Mandela took the seat of Presidency in his country where formerly he was not even allowed to vote. We were enlarged by tears of pride as we saw Nelson Mandela's former prison guards invited, courteously, by him to watch from the front rows his inauguration.” Country Wisdom Leadership ♥ 3
MB Melanie Brown Singer “I'm one of five girls in the whole entire world that can honestly say I'm a Spice Girl. I'm still proud of that, and what we've achieved as a group - spreading the word of positivity and girl power. I'm really proud to call myself that.” Girl Groups Positivity ♥ 3
