"If there's anything for American policy makers to understand about formerly nomadic people is that they generally place an all-important pride in their independence," he said in a telephone interview.
D's underdog tenacity in the business world suits him for his role as the patron of a show that, if only because of the concentrated talent and enterprise that it represents, has become an important ethnic-pride event.
"John Wooden taught us that it's not only important to take pride in our achievements but also to take pride in how we live our lives".
Orman first spoke openly in the press about Travis in a February 2007 interview for this magazine, but Orman insists that she was never closeted about her sexuality, an important point of pride for someone who writes about the importance of honesty.
They were so ashamed to ask for emergency food but ended up deciding that being able to eat was more important than bruised pride.
I like his analysis of the two most important aunts in Pride and Prejudice – Elizabeth's aunt Gardiner and Darcy's aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh.
It was a privilege to be able to help such a good cause, but single games of chess against decent opposition can be fairly random, and while elephants are far more important than my pride, losing would have been embarrassing.
When asked what they saw as the main reason behind authorities' desire to hold the games, 38% said it was "opportunity for graft" and only 23% said it was important for national pride and to serve for the development of sport.
With little prospect of raises or bonuses, of Christmas turkeys from the boss or, in many cases, even a job, it remains an important matter of pride, as Mr. Miller explained, "to let friends know that everything is still cool, everything is O.K".
