A small town lawyer who pretended to be important went around with his head held high and a look of superiority on his face. "Charlie", he asked the courthouse attendant, "why do you walk around with your head down? You should stand straight and proud like I do." “Lawyer Jones”, said Charlie, "in the wheat fields some plants stand up straight while others bend low". "I know that", snapped the lawyer. "Well", observed Charlie, "the wheat that stands too straight ain’t got any grain on it".
There are two kinds of pride. One is the quiet pride of the strong personality. He knows his ability and does not need to flaunt himself. The other kind of pride is paraded pride, a greedy, selfish thief. It's steals a man's finest traits. Paraded pride is not gracious, it only condescends. It has no kindness, it only grant favors. It has no love, but demands adoration. It is not strong, it is easily hurt. It cannot forgive, it must seek revenge. Many of us possess both kinds of pride. We are despised for our paraded pride. We are respected for our quiet pride. Would you be despised, or respected?
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