Never confuse bravery from closed - mindedness and pride and neither confuse cowardice from compromise.
More often, a closed - minded person thinks he is brave enough to stand up for what he believes, but actually, it is NOT about what he BELIEVES but rather it's about WHAT HE WANTS. He thinks he is brave enough not to compromise nor bend but the truth is, he is just too scared to lose his pride. Therefore, he is the real coward.
On the other hand, a wise person knows how to understand every angle of the situation. He understands things even though he doesn't agree with it. A wise person knows how to compromise for he knows that BEING BRAVE MEANS YOU'RE NOT SCARED OF COMPROMISING, BEING BRAVE MEANS YOU'RE NOT SCARED TO FORGIVE, TO LOVE, TO ENDURE.
A WISE PERSON KNOWS THAT BRAVERY NEVER COMES WITH PRIDE FOR THEY ARE TWO DIFFERENT WORDS.
So next time you act with pride, think again... you're not as brave as you think and neither there is WISDOM in you.
...and yes, I always believe that it is wise and brave to always act with kindness.
P. S. Never teach your children to hold grudges and pride in their hearts, for if you do... you're stealing from them real happiness and treasure.