Quotes about humility
humility government lucky
Travelers learn not just foreign customs and curious cuisines and unfamiliar beliefs and novel forms of government. They learn, if they are lucky, humility. Paul Fussell
humility destiny situations-in-life
From religion ... they will learn the only true lesson of equality - the conviction that our destinies are not in our own hands; they will see that no situation in life is without its share of suffering; - and this perpetual reference to a higher power ought equally to teach the rich humility, and the poor devotion. Letitia Elizabeth Landon
humility people wonderful
Humility is the embarrassment you feel when you tell people how wonderful you are. Laurence J. Peter
humility pride forever
May exalting and humanizing thoughts forever accompany me, making me confident without pride, and modest without servility. Leigh Hunt
humility vision breaking-silence
We must speak with all the humility that is appropriate to our limited vision, but we must speak. Martin Luther King, Jr.
humility fate credit
Everything that we do affects our fate for better or for worse. The circumstances into which we are born also exert a tremendous influence; we come into the world with debits and credits for which we are not responsible already posted to our account: this teaches us humility. Marguerite Yourcenar
humility class feelings
When allowed to return to the class, your feelings of humility and lonesomeness will render you a much finer student and person. Naomi Shihab Nye
humility unique optimism
I don't doubt for a second that Neil Armstrong's spirit is still with us: that unique blend of optimism, humility and the utter confidence that when the world needs someone to do the really big stuff, you need an American. Mitt Romney
humility responsibility america
Mr. Chairman, delegates. I accept your nomination for President of the United States of America. I do so with humility, deeply moved by the trust you have placed in me. It is a great honor. It is an even greater responsibility.
humility love-is essence
You should love one another and behave lovingly because when love comes, everything comes. You should speak to one another with love and humility. Love is the essence. Prem Rawat
humility pride men
When you're thinking, please remember this: excessive pride is a familiar sin, but a man may just as easily frustrate the will of God through excessive humility. Ken Follett
humility
Take yourself seriously but take yourself lightly. Ken Blanchard
humility thinking people
People with humility don't think less of themselves, they just think of themselves less.
humility two ears
If God had wanted us to talk more than listen, he would have given us two mouths rather than two ears.
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