Quotes about humility
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 men play
Our times are obsessed with finding fulfillment, so there are times when some people try too hard, and there are people who want to have the newest feelings just as there are those who want to have the latest model car. You can't play at love any more than you can be proud of your humility, or add water to your perfume and have it smell the same, but men and women both have been known to try. Merle Shain
humility harm giver
Philanthropic humility is necessary if a giver is to do more good than harm, but it is not sufficient - philanthropic prudence is also needed. Marvin Olasky
humility trying sincere
Humility is always a good thing. It's always a good thing to be humbled by circumstances so you can then come from a sincere place to try to deal with them. Michael J. Fox
humility perfect would-be
If I only had a little humility, I would be perfect. Ted Turner
humility heart self
The self says, I am; The heart says, I am less; The spirit says, you are Nothing. Theodore Roethke
humility innovation needs
Public opinion rarely considers the needs of the next generation or the history of the last. It is frequently hampered by myths and misinformation, by stereotypes and shibboleths, and by an inate resistance to innovation. Theodore C. Sorensen
humility keys people
. The key to all of that is keeping hold of humility and keeping hold of the people around you, and making sure you stay grounded with your family and friends. Kimbra
humility three-things faces
A good trader has to have three things: a chronic inability to accept things at face value, to feel continuously unsettled, and to have humility. Michael Steinhardt
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 practice virtue
Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet everybody is content to hear. John Selden
humility men thinking
Humility is a virtue all men preach, none practice, and yet everybody is content to hear. The master thinks it good doctrine for his servants, the laity for the clergy, and the clergy for the laity.
humility virtue absolutes
Humility is not a virtue in a writer, it is an absolute necessity. James Lee Burke
humility grace dignity
Humbleness is always grace; always dignity James Russell Lowell
humility equality people
Whatever you may be sure of, be sure of this, that you are dreadfully like other people.
humility passion men
The demagogue is usually sly, a detractor of others, a professor of humility and disinterestedness, a great stickler for equality as respects all above him, a man who acts in corners, and avoids open and manly expositions of his course, calls blackguards gentlemen, and gentlemen folks, appeals to passions and prejudices rather than to reason, and is in all respects, a man of intrigue and deception, of sly cunning and management. James F. Cooper
humility two kind
There are two kinds of egotists: Those who admit it, and the rest of us Laurence J. Peter
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 operate recognize system within
the humility to recognize that they operate within a system of precedent. John Roberts
humility pride modesty
At least I have the modesty to admit that lack of modesty is one of my failings. Hector Berlioz
humility light darkness
Humility like darkness reveals the heavenly lights. Henry David Thoreau
humility self unity
Truth, purity, self-control, firmness, fearlessness, humility, unity, peace, and renunciation - these are the inherent qualities of a civil resister. Mahatma Gandhi
humility impossible nonviolence
Nonviolence is impossible without humility.
humility men years
Elections, especially of representatives and counselors, should be annual, there not being in the whole circle of the sciences a maxim more infallible than this, "where annual elections end, there slavery begins." These great men ... should be (chosen) once a year-Like bubbles on the sea of matter bourne, they rise, they break, and to the sea return. This will teach them the great political virtues of humility, patience, and moderation, without which every man in power becomes a ravenous beast of prey. John Adams
humility men political
Where annual elections end, there slavery begins ... Humility, patience, and moderation, without which every man in power becomes a ravenous beast of prey.
humility self guilty-conscience
There is a guilty conscience behind every brazen word and act and behind every manifestation of self-righteousness. Eric Hoffer