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Man, you don't need to be chastised over this. The fact that you're still thinking about it and regret doing what you did speaks volumes about your character. Everybody makes mistakes like this from time to time, I know that I have. The most important thing to remember is that nothing in life is more important than other people and we should strive to treat each other well. Just try to keep the remorse you feel about this incident in mind next time you're in a similar situation and do better. Think about how good you would feel about yourself right now if you would have smiled sincerely and asked if she was ok instead of reacting rudely. It only would have taken 10 seconds, but it could have altered the entire evening for everyone involved.
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Pride is the recognition of the fact that you are your own highest value and, like all of man’s values, it has to be earned.
It is not advisable, James, to venture unsolicited opinions. You should spare yourself the embarrassing discovery of their exact value to your listener.
Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged
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