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humility discovery design
It is a mortifying truth, and ought to teach the wisest of us humility, that many of the most valuable discoveries have been the result of chance rather than of contemplation, and of accident rather than of design. Charles Caleb Colton
humility greatness men
Some men who know that they are great are so very haughty withal and insufferable that their acquaintance discover their greatness only by the tax of humility which they are obliged to pay as the price of their friendship.
humility angel men
We cannot think too highly of our nature, nor too humbly of ourselves. When we see the martyr to virtue, subject as he is to the infirmities of a man, yet suffering the tortures of a demon, and bearing them with the magnanimity of a God, do we not behold a heroism that angels may indeed surpass, but which they cannot imitate, and must admire.
humility men generosity
Cruel men are the greatest lovers of Mercy, avaricious men of generosity, and proud men of humility; that is to say, in other, not in themselves.
humility exercise higher
He that places himself neither higher nor lower than he ought to do exercises the truest humility.
humility pie appetite
I ate 'umble pie with an appetite. Charles Dickens
humility oneself
Humility is the proper estimate of oneself. Charles Spurgeon
humility men thinking
Humility is to make a right estimate of oneself. It is no humility for a man to think less of himself than he ought.
humility mystery truth-is
The truth is in the mystery. Akira Kurosawa
our-actions action immortality
Our actions must clothe us with an immortality loathsome or glorious.
our-actions action influence
Our motives and thoughts ultimately influence our actions. Dieter F. Uchtdorf
our-actions important-macbeth traitor
When our actions do not, our fears make us traitors. William Shakespeare
our-actions way pisces
I'm a Pisces, and Pisces have this weird inability to be completely spontaneous. We're too conscious of our actions. I've always been way too sensible for my own good. Billy Corgan
our-actions causes morality
Concupiscence and force are the source of all our actions; concupiscence causes voluntary actions, force involuntary ones. Blaise Pascal
our-actions action wanted
We wanted to touch them with our action. Connie Sellecca
our-actions guidance reason
In proportion as we endeavor to live according to the guidance of reason, shall we strive as much as possible to depend less on hope, to liberate ourselves from fear, to rule fortune, and to direct our actions by the sure counsels of reason. Baruch Spinoza
our-actions action disposition
Our actions determine our dispositions. Aristotle
our-actions doe reason
Reason deserves to be called a prophet; for in showing us the consequence and effect of our actions in the present, does it not tell us what the future will be? Arthur Schopenhauer
advancement prosperity pondering
There is no knowledge and science like pondering and thought; and there is no prosperity and advancement like knowledge and science. Ali ibn Abi Talib
advancement constitution public-good
The powers contained in a constitution...ought to be construed liberally in advancement of the public good. Alexander Hamilton
advancement should human-life
Scientific advancement should aim to affirm and to improve human life. Nathan Deal
advancement standing-alone despotism
The despotism of custom is everywhere the standing hindrance to human advancement. John Stuart Mill
advancement ambiguity greater
There is no greater impediment to the advancement of knowledge than the ambiguity of words. Thomas Reid
advancement robots would-be
Could an android listen to the whining, requests for advancement, and entreaties for guidance and affection that pour from subordinates? Sure it could. Frankly, all that would be easier on the robot than it is on me. Stanley Bing