How proud of themselves can someone actually be?
If someone else is observed displaying,
A courage with strength and identity.

I would think someone with integrity,
Would be already proud.
And would not allow themselves to question,
A proudness shown...
That seem to be suppressed.
And held inside of them to be in doubt!

Unless more of them are seen walking about?
And this encourages a proudness pronounced...
From them to be strutted with smiles on their mouths.

Lawrence S. Pertillar

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/proudness/