Quotes about humility
humility two ears
If God had wanted us to talk more than listen, he would have given us two mouths rather than two ears. Ken Blanchard
humility alive enough
With disadvantages enough to bring him to humility, a Scotsman is one of the proudest things alive. Oliver Goldsmith
humility blessing owl
To find one's special quality One must lead a life of deep humility. To serve in this way Never question but obey Is the blessing of St Aggie's charity. - The owls of St. Aegolius Kathryn Lasky
humility mouths humility-and-patience
I learned a lot about humility and patience, keeping my mouth shut. Madonna Ciccone
humility vanity facts
Nothing so soothes our vanity as a display of greater vanity in others; it makes us vain, in fact, of our modesty. Louis Kronenberger
humility race insult
The institution of royalty in any form is an insult to the human race. Mark Twain
humility thinking artist
It gives me no joy to be praised at the expense of a better artist, by someone who does not know the difference or who thinks me too vain to be aware of it myself. Mary Renault
humility equal
It is the cringer to his equal that is chiefly seen bold to his God. Martin Farquhar Tupper
humility lovely excellence
Humility is the softening shadow before the stature of Excellence, And lieth lowly on the ground, beloved and lovely as the violet.
humility men makers
Humility mainly becometh the converse of man with his Maker.
humility hard-work class
I realized that all my life, my values were based upon typical middle-class American values: hard work, doing good, living well, owning things, following the rules & being the best I can be... but God clearly says, "those are not MY values. I value justice, mercy & humility. John Green
humility compassion unhappy
Be happy for those who are happy, have compassion towards the unhappy, and maintain equanimity towards the wicked. Patanjali
humility pride golf
Golf acts as a corrective against sinful pride. I attribute the insane arrogance of the later Roman Emperors almost entirely to the fact that, never having played golf, they never knew that strange chastening humility which is engendered by a topped chip shot. If Cleopatra had been ousted in the first round of the Ladies' Singles, we should have heard a lot less of her proud imperiousness. P. G. Wodehouse
humility men law
In such a state, humility is the virtue of men, and their only defense; to walk humbly with God, never doubting, whatever befall, that His will is good, and that His law is right. Paul Elmer More
humility humble pride
One may be humble out of pride. Michel de Montaigne
humility advice way
All I say is by way of discourse, and nothing by way of advice. I should not speak so boldly if it were my due to be believed.
humility long lasts
All things have their ends and cycles. And when they have reached their highest point, they are in their lowest ruin, for they cannot last for long in such a state. Such is the end for those who cannot moderate their fortune and prosperity with reason and temperance. Francois Rabelais
humility mirrors wish
If you wish to avoid seeing a fool, you must first break your mirror
humility divine infancy
The person who is certain, and who claims divine warrant for his certainty, belongs now to the infancy of our species. Christopher Hitchens
humility men grace
Religion in its humility restores man to his only dignity, the courage to live by grace. George Santayana
humility virtue
Humility is one of the most repulsive virtues, nearly always false. George Mikes
humility curls morality
The trodden worm curls up. This testifies to its caution. It thus reduces its chances of being trodden upon again. In the language of morality: Humility. Friedrich Nietzsche
humility
Humility has the toughest hide.
humility exaggeration-is together
Mysticism and exaggeration go together. A mystic must not fear ridicule if he is to push all the way to the limits of humility or the limits of delight. Milan Kundera
humility fool ends
How tragic that the very thing that could set us free-playing the fool-is the thing we will not do. When we're afraid to be fools, we end up being afraid to be anything. Mike Mason
humility exercise greatness
A contemplation of God's works, a generous concern for the good of mankind, and the unfeigned exercise of humility only, denominate men great and glorious. Joseph Addison
humility pride men
A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of.
humility pride vanity
Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride. Jonathan Swift
humility pride destroyed
Pride, like humility, is destroyed by one's insistence that he possesses it. Kenneth Clark
humility suffering-and-death religion
True religion teaches us to reverence what is under us, to recognize humility and poverty, and, despite mockery and disgrace, wretchedness, suffering, and death, as things divine. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
humility helping-others compassion
What are the things that you can't see that are important? I would say justice, truth, humility, service, compassion, love...They're the guiding lights of a life. Jimmy Carter
humility clothings
Fairest and best adorned is she Whose clothing is humility. James Montgomery
humility style action
Humility is a do thing, not a feel thing. Humility is an action, not a style. James Macdonald