Famous Quotes & Sayings

Enoch Powell

A politician complaining about the media is like a sailor complaining about the sea.

Lynn Johnston

In a way, a certain amount of self-criticism is a good thing, because it keeps you humble. Realizing that no matter what success you've achieved, you can still make enemies makes you humble, too

Luc de Clapiers

Few people are modest enough to be estimated at their true worth.

John Bright

In the houses of the humble a little library in my opinion is a most precious possession.

John Boyega

I remember my manager telling me, Be myself, be humble, keep rooted, keep God first. Those words were very helpful.

Orson Scott Card

Where do you draw the line between a humble man who knows his own weaknesses but tries to act out virtues he hasn't quite mastered yet, and a proud man who pretends to have those virtues without the slightest intention of acquiring them?

Robert Kiyosaki

Those who are humble enough to learn anew will succeed in this new age.

Randy Couture

You have to be true to yourself and remain humble. Whether you win or lose, you've got to treat everyone the same, and be who you are.

Robert Herrick

Humble we must be, if to heaven we go; High is the roof there, but the gate is low.

Rick Pitino

Humility is the true key to success. Successful people lose their way at times. They often embrace and overindulge from the fruits of success. Humility halts this arrogance and self-indulging trap. Humble people share the credit and wealth, remaining focused and hungry to continue the journey of success.

Tanith Lee

The humble were the elect of God. Did not the priests teach so, in their gemmed, kingly robes, from their towering pulpits?

Roscoe Conkling

The companies we admire are like the people we admire: resilient, authentic, personable, collaborative, ambitious, and humble.

Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

It is some kind of miracle that all knitting is constructed of only two stitches: knit and purl. Sure, you throw in some yarn overs, and sometimes you knit the stitches out of order, but when it really comes down to it, knitting is simplicity. The most incredible gossamer lace shawl ... the trickiest aran ... a humble sock ... each just made with knit and purl.

Taylor Lautner

My parents are pretty good about keeping me humble. They brought me up good.

Thomas Gray

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.

Tim Tebow

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

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.

Tim Tebow

We have to humble ourselves and the way you do that is by serving other people.

Ronald Reagan

Politics and morality are inseparable. And as morality's foundation is religion, religion and politics are necessarily related. We need religion as a guide. We need it because we are imperfect, and our government needs the church, because only those humble enough to admit they're sinners can bring to democracy the tolerance it requires in order to survive.

Saint Basil

Extirpate two thoughts within thyself: do not consider thyself worthy of anything great, and do not think that any other man is much lower than thou in worthiness. Learn humble mindedness beforehand, which the Lord commanded in word and showed forth in deed. Hence, do not expect obedience from others, but be ready for obedience thyself.

Saint Francis de Sales

Professions of humility are the very cream, the very essence of pride; the really humble person wishes to be, and not to appear so. Humility is timorous, and starts at her shadow; and so delicate that if she hears her name pronounced it endangers her existence.

Saint Augustine

It is not that we keep His commandments first and that then He loves but that He loves us and then we keep His commandments. This is that grace which is revealed to the humble but hidden from the proud.

Richard Paul Evans

I'm a humble guy, okay?

Richelle Mead

How do you know it was the blighted pile? Did you recognize Maiwenn’s gift?” “No, but there was a marble bust of Dorian in there, which I figured must have been his kingdom’s ‘humble’ gift.

Richard Baxter

Keep up a humble sense of your own faults, and that will make you compassionate to others

Rich Mullins

We were given the Scriptures to humble us into realizing that God is right, and the rest of us are just guessing.

Richard Rohr

The true mystic is always both humble and compassionate, for she knows that she does not know.

Rod McKuen

Extending your hand is extending yourself.

Yogi Berra

Keep trying. Stay humble, Trust your instincts. Most importantly, act. When you come to a fork in the road, take it.

Saint Augustine

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

Wilson Mizner

Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.

Rudyard Kipling

Humble because of knowledge; mighty by sacrifice.

Zola Jesus

I guess something people wouldn't expect me to listen to are artists like Alicia Keys. But she is so incredibly talented. She has this huge voice and great work ethic, which I really respect in an artist. She is also very humble and gracious and devoted to her skill.