There is a paradox in pride; it makes some men look ridiculous and prevents others from becoming so. Pride therefore has good and evil forces.
The pride of the peacock is the glory of God. We take a pride to God’s glory in creation; the wrath of lion and the perfection of man; the peace of mind it brings when the real solution is found, the feeling that life is worth living. When the brain free, it grows strong in just, courage and in qualities.
The USA achieved all that demanded of space exploration, to be regarded greater than Russia through the window of pride in landslide victory.
Feeling the fear of making mistakes sees the loss of pride. A drunken man can only guarantee a trash comment.
He that is begging has no pride. The fear of fall is the fear of loosing pride. Someone who cannot read and write can be trapped in schmuck feeling for life time preventing him joining hand in hand with the average.
The parent pride in seeing children achieving the right things; this is seen globally and one of the key feature for success.
There is pride in being honest; pride in conducting the noblest work; pride in proving something couldn't be proved; progress; providence; successful labor and other similar things.
Finally if our relationship is based on win-win rather than rivalry, we will prosper together in exchange of benefits, we will not be in the wood as we are now. We will be joined to same interest, focusing on same things and more balanced in policy.
Remember: We are living in the garbage time of environment and natural disasters. The good part of this is to wake up to the reality and rise up.