Quotes about humility
humility expression might
Plutarch has a fine expression, with regard to some woman of learning, humility, and virtue;--that her ornaments were such as might be purchased without money, and would render any woman's life both glorious and happy. Laurence Sterne
humility crowns modest
Modest humility is beauty's crown. Friedrich Schiller
humility might littles
I might paraphrase Churchill and say: never have I received so much for so little. Luis Federico Leloir
humility pride men
Men sometimes feel injured by praise because it assigns a limit to their merit; few people are modest enough not to take offense that one appreciates them. Luc de Clapiers
humility self-discovery
We discover in ourselves what others hide from us and we recognize in others what we hide from ourselves...
humility way avalanches
When one gets beaten by somebody better, one has to know how to lose with humility. Sure, I could have served better. Sure, I could have hit my forehand harder. But the truth was this was like an avalanche, and there was no way to stop it. Rafael Nadal
humility marketing surprise
true humility is when you can surprise yourself more than others; the rest is either shyness or good marketing Nassim Nicholas Taleb
humility grace dignity
Performance leads to recognition. Recognition brings respect. Respect enhances power. Humility and grace in one's moments of power enhances dignity of an organisation, N. R. Narayana Murthy
humility self guilty-conscience
There is a guilty conscience behind every brazen word and act and behind every manifestation of self-righteousness. Eric Hoffer
humility men self
The less justified a man is in claiming excellence for his own self, the more ready is he to claim all excellence for his nation, his religion, his race or his holy cause.
humility virtue lowliness
Lowliness is the base of every virtue, And he who goes the lowest builds the safest. Philip James Bailey
humility self people
Self-seeking, self-glory, that is not me. No. Many people say I embarrass them with my humility. Peter Akinola
humility honest modesty
We must not confuse humility with false modesty or servility. Paulo Coelho
humility apology axes
Humility has such power. Apologies can disarm arguments. Contrition can defuse rage. Olive branches do more good than battle axes ever will. Max Lucado
humility pride goddess
To be part of the creation, I must act humbly. I'll take that over a goddess any day! Maureen O'Hara
humility heart animal
Perhaps that is part of the animals' role among us, to awaken humility, to turn our minds back to the mystery of things, and open our hearts to that most impractical of hopes in which all creation speaks as one. Matthew Scully
humility pride practice
Pride is at the bottom of a great many errors and corruptions, and even of many evil practices, which have a great show and appearance of humility. Matthew Henry
humility compassion modesty
Modesty is a learned affectation. It's no good. Humility is great, because humility says, 'There was someone before me. I'm following in somebody's footsteps.' Maya Angelou
humility responsibility important
It is important that we learn humility, which says there was someone else before me who paid for me. My responsibility is to prepare myself so that I can pay for someone else who is yet to come.
humility night men
Humiliation is the beginning of sanctification; and as without this, without holiness, no man shall see God, though he pore whole nights upon his Bible; so without that, without humility, no man shall hear God speak to his soul, though he hear three two-hour sermons every day. John Donne
humility humble ifs
If we learn not humility, we learn nothing. John Dewey
humility pride men
Where God's Spirit does not reign, there is no humility, and men ever swell with inward pride. John Calvin
humility compassion cynical
Bush promised a foreign policy of humility and a domestic policy of compassion. He has given us a foreign policy of arrogance and a domestic policy that is cynical, myopic and cruel. Joe Klein
humility memorable needs
Comedy - and I say this with humility - comedy needs me. Joan Rivers
humility done smallest
The smallest things become great when God requires them of us; they are small only in themselves; they are always great when they are done for God. Francois Fenelon
humility essentials lowliness
The most essential point is lowliness.
humility thinking easily-offended
There is no true and constant gentleness without humility. While we are so fond of ourselves, we are easily offended with others. Let us be persuaded that nothing is due to us, and then nothing will disturb us. Let us often think of our own infirmities, and we will become indulgent towards those of others.
humility soul quiet
How rare it is to find a soul quiet enough to hear God speak.
humility disease architecture
I feel coming on a strange disease - humility. Frank Lloyd Wright
humility men design
Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of a great design as of chance. Francois Truffaut
humility watches lessons
I watch 'Batman & Robin' from time to time. It's the worst movie I ever made, so it's a good lesson in humility. George Clooney
humility thinking kind
Expecting to be wrong about most things most of the time brings, finally, the kind of humility that leads to peace. I think. John Burdett
humility light understanding
Humility is the light of the understanding. John Bunyan