<p>How can a man stand up against an evil (say a tyrant) if he does not consider himself worthy of doing so? if he does not have some sense of self-worth?</p>
<p>Defining pride can get messy (this thread), but, like the quote I posted says, pride must be earned, so not everyone has the right to be proud. Only those who have earned it do. Accomplishments, or production, is what makes a man worthy of pride, and what gives him his self-worth and value.</p>