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Illustration: A tall graceful heron standing calmly in a shallow pond at dawn, reflections in the still water, reeds and mist.

Pride

Let go of pride. Keep your dignity.

Pride and dignity sometimes look alike, but they're different.

Pride needs to win, to be seen, to be right. Dignity doesn't need anything from anyone. It knows its worth quietly.

You can apologise without losing your dignity. You can walk away without losing it. You can ask for help, lose an argument, start over — and keep it.

Let pride go. Stand tall in dignity instead.