Be proud Quote by Carroll O'Connor

“I hate pride, but if I were going to be proud of anything it would have to be something I'd done myself. Race pride is kind of stupid.” quote by Carroll O'Connor — Download Open image

“I hate pride, but if I were going to be proud of anything it would have to be something I'd done myself. Race pride is kind of stupid.”

Carroll O'Connor

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