Humility is not a virtue in a writer, it is an absolute necessity. — James Lee Burke Copy Share Image
It is good to be taught humility when we are young. If we do not exeperience pain as children, we will cause… — Darren Shan Copy Share Image
At heart a truly modest man, he had nevertheless the modest man's pride in his modesty in the face of achievement. — Pearl S. Buck Copy Share Image
“I am open to all comments, I accept them with humility, or as much as i can muster on short notice.” — Neil Leckman Copy Share Image
“You cannot be truly humble, unless you truly believe that life can and will go on without you.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
Dispassion and humility lead to spiritual knowledge. Without them no one will see the Lord. — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Humility is a fantastic trait and is one of the most important things we can have — Dennis Prager Copy Share Image
The ego seeks fame and fortune. Humility doesn't seek at all - it accepts. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
My family believe you should never be flashy about anything. Maybe that handicapped me a little bit, that extreme humility. — Kelly Reilly Copy Share Image
At every step of our Christian development and in every sphere of our Christian discipleship, pride is the greatest enemy and humility… — John Stott Copy Share Image
“We have no need to learn to think much of ourselves, to care for ourselves, to consider our own needs, wants, and… — Nancy Wilson Copy Share Image
“And we must—absolutely must—maintain a fundamental humility before the Great Mystery. If we do not, religion always worships itself and its formulations… — Richard Rohr Copy Share Image
The world, we are told, was made especially for man - a presumption not supported by all the facts... Why should man… — John Muir Copy Share Image
“Certainly all virtues are very dear to God, but humility pleases Him above all the others, and it seems that He can… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
But when one believes that you've been appointed by God for a particular mission in history, you have to be very careful… — Jim Wallis Copy Share Image
O it is a happy thing to feel ourselves helpless and naught, for then the presence of God is felt to wrap… — William Mountford Copy Share Image
Remember the root word of humble and human is the same: humus: earth. We are dust. We are created; it is God… — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
“Meekness is vital for us to become more Christlike. Without it we won't be able to develop other important virtues. Being meek… — Ulisses Soares Copy Share Image
Like humility, generosity comes from seeing that everything we have and everything we accomplish comes from God's grace and God's love for… — Desmond Tutu Copy Share Image
“Respect and humility go together. Humility is not meekness, but the opposite of arrogance. A wise old Indian man once said, "Empty… — Arun Gandhi Copy Share Image
Men sometimes speak as if humility and meekness would rob us of what is noble and bold and manlike. O that all… — Andrew Murray Copy Share Image
“The faculty to think objectively is reason ; the emotional attitude behind reason is that of humility . To be objective, to… — Erich Fromm Copy Share Image
In my experience, professionals who are best in any field approach their work with humility. They know that their work is more… — Carol Ann Tomlinson Copy Share Image
“Humility is a virtue of the heavenly, not arrogance. Are we the most superior beast on earth? No, not in strength and… — Suzy Kassem Copy Share Image
From religion ... they will learn the only true lesson of equality - the conviction that our destinies are not in our… — Letitia Elizabeth Landon Copy Share Image
Modesty is the chastity of merit, the virginity of noble souls. — Delphine de Girardin Copy Share Image
When you stand up there on top of the world, you become so humble, — Felix Baumgartner Copy Share Image
