Quotes about humble
humble deeds mary
Mary’s life shows that God accomplishes great deeds through those who are the most humble. Pope Francis
humble church battle
The church does not need apologists of its causes nor crusaders of its battles, but sowers humble and confident of the truth, who ... trust of its power
humble mean people
If one has the answers to all the questions - that is the proof that God is not with him. It means that he is a false prophet using religion for himself. The great leaders of the people of God, like Moses, have always left room for doubt. You must leave room for the Lord, not for our certainties; we must be humble.
humble men order
Every man, every woman who has to take up the service of government, must ask themselves two questions: 'Do I love my people in order to serve them better? Am I humble and do I listen to everybody, to diverse opinions in order to choose the best path?' If you don't ask those questions, your governance will not be good.
humble opportunity arise
If you're humble and hardworking, opportunities will arise for you. Rachael Ray
humble get-better today
Stay hungry, remain humble and get better today. Pete Carroll
humble hunting views
Henri Nouwen says, "When we come to realize that ... only God saves, then we are free to serve, then we can live truly humble lives." Nouwen changed his approach from "selling pearls," or peddling the good news, to "hunting for the treasure" already present in those he was called to love - a shift from dispensing religion to dispensing grace. It makes all the difference in the world whether I view my neighbor as a potential convert or as someone whom God already loves. Philip Yancey
humble people proud
Born poor, but of honored and humble people, I am particularly proud to die poor. Pope John XXIII
humble class work-relationships
In God’s great plan, every detail is important, even yours, even my humble little witness, even the hidden witness of those who live their faith with simplicity in everyday family relationships, work relationships, friendships. There are the saints of every day, the “hidden” saints, a sort of “middle class of holiness” to which we can all belong.
humble successful becoming-successful
The day you become humble is the day you become successful. Naveen Jain
humble proud praise
If we were humble, nothing would change us-neither praise nor discouragement. If someone were to criticize us, we would not feel discouraged. If someone would praise us, we also would not feel proud. Mother Teresa
humble writing years
I have admired Melissa Pritchard's writing for several years now for its wisdom, its humble elegance, and its earthy comedy. Rick Moody
humble animal men
Our reverence for the nobility of manhood will not be lessened by the knowledge that man is in substance and in structure, one with the brutes; for he alone possesses the marvellous endowment of intelligible and rational speech whereby he has slowly accumulated and organized the experience which is almost wholly lost with the cessation of individual life in other animals; so that he now stands raised above it as on a mountain-top, far above the level of his humble fellows, and transfigured from his grosser nature by reflecting, here and there, a ray from the infinite source of truth. Thomas Huxley
humble hands extending-yourself
Extending your hand is extending yourself. Rod McKuen
humble guessing scripture
We were given the Scriptures to humble us into realizing that God is right, and the rest of us are just guessing. Rich Mullins
humble doe compassionate
The true mystic is always both humble and compassionate, for she knows that she does not know. Richard Rohr
humble winning done
O subtle love! a thousand wiles thou hast, by humble suit, by service, or by hire, to win a maiden's hold,--a thing soon done, for nature framed all women to be won. Torquato Tasso
humble writing helping
[Writing is like fishing]. You don't bow because you made the fish. That's the difference. If you know that, then you bow for your labor.You crafted, you worked, you put in those hours so that you could catch that fish. But you didn't make that fish. You just caught the fish. That will help you stay humble and bow for the right reason and be very lucid about the work you do. Sandra Cisneros
humble community
One way to get very humble is to dedicate the work you're going to do to your community.
humble people community
Before you speak, get very quiet, do the meditation, say, "Use me as a channel for what needs to get said to this community. This community needs to hear something very important that I'm the only person in the room who can say it. Please help open me so that I'm not frightened and speak through me. Let me be that channel so that I can help heal." You make yourself so humble that you really are like a flute and that music that comes out comes from el corazón. All the people you're connected to from that light that we call love.
humble government tolerance
Our government needs the church, because only those humble enough to admit they're sinners can bring democracy the tolerance it requires to survive Ronald Reagan
humble progress-of-society generations
The history of any private family, however humble, could it be fully related for five or six generations, would illustrate the state and progress of society better than the most elaborate dissertation. Robert Southey
humble white sheep
The modest Rose puts forth a thorn,The humble sheep a threat'ning horn:While the Lily white shall in love delight,Nor a thorn nor a threat stain her beauty bright. William Blake
humble talking pie
Riding in another drop, ain't talking Enterprise They try to see me, get diabetes from humble pie Wale
humble responsibility men
I am terribly glad to be alive; and when I have wit enough to think about it, terribly proud to be a man and an American, with all the rights and privileges that those words connote; and most of all I am humble before the responsibilities that are also mine. For no right comes without a responsibility, and being born luckier than most of the world's millions, I am also born more obligated. Wallace Stegner
humble gentleman addresses
The English, the plain English, of the politest address of a gentleman to a lady is, I am now, dear Madam, your humble servant: Pray be so good as to let me be your Lord and Master. Samuel Richardson
humble knowledge rude
Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, the mere materials with which wisdom builds, till smoothed and squared and fitted to its place, does but encumber whom it seems to enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; wisdom is humble that he knows no more. William Cowper
humble men fire
They were the triumphant and insolent possessors; they had a hall, and a fire, and food and clothing and money, and so they might preach to hungry men, and the hungry men must be humble and listen. They were trying to save their souls- and who but a fool could fail to see that all that was the matter with their souls was that they had not managed to get a decent existence for their bodies? Upton Sinclair
humble soul be-humble
Humble souls are fearful of their own strength. William Gurnall
humble unjust-criticism understanding
In the face of unjust criticism we can become bitter or better; upset or understanding; hostile or humble; furious or forgiving. William Arthur Ward
humble earth lap
Here rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown: Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Thomas Gray
humble important grounded
There are several things that keep me grounded and focused... When you can humble yourself to say 'I'm no more important than anyone else. I just have a gift.' Tim Tebow
humble opportunity blessing
For me, it's a great opportunity on a public platform to get on your knees and humble myself and thank the Lord for all the blessings he's put in my life.