No structure of virtue can possibly be raised in our soul unless, first, the foundations of true humility are laid in our… — John Cassian Copy Share Image
Modesty is the richest ornament of a woman ... the want of it is her greatest deformity. — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
“In the life of earnest Christians who pursue and profess holiness, humility ought to be the chief mark of their uprightness.” — Andrew Murray Copy Share Image
In the modesty of fearful duty, I read as much as from the rattling tongue of saucy and audacious eloquence. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of a great design as of chance. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
And when our baby stirs and struggles to be born it compels humility: what we began is now its own. — Margaret Mead Copy Share Image
“The future rewards the humility of "learn it all"s and punishes the hubris of "know it all"s.” — Maulik Parekh Copy Share Image
Writing, for me, means humility. It’s a process that involves fear and doubt, especially if you’re writing honestly. — Kiran Desai Copy Share Image
I think that's the ultimate sign of a teammate and respect is that they compete against one another so hard at practice… — Dan Quinn Copy Share Image
We in the church have humility and contrition to offer the world, not a formula for success. Almost alone in our success-oriented… — Philip Yancey Copy Share Image
The humble sinner will sometimes be interpreted as one of the filthiest in the eyes of man yet immersed in the eyes… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
The beginner's humility and openness lead to exploration. Exploration leads to accomplishment. All of it begins at the beginning, with the first… — Julia Cameron Copy Share Image
Gentleness brings victory to him who attacks, and safety to him who defends. Those whom Heaven would save, it fences round with… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Fundamentalists are less concerned to be systematic and rational than to be humble and faithful, accepting God's commandments because they come from… — Israel Shenker Copy Share Image
“The good leader in war is not warlike The good fighter is not impetuous; The best conqueror of the enemy is he… — Karen Armstrong Copy Share Image
Humility is always a good thing. It's always a good thing to be humbled by circumstances so you can then come from… — Michael J. Fox Copy Share Image
“Exceptional men do not hold their experiences to be out of the ordinary or of interest to anyone else. Unlike the trodden… — Nick Tosches Copy Share Image
There was a moment of extraordinary humbleness and humility and pride, as well, with my father when he turned to me -… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
The second request of the very pure soul is to see the coming of the Father's kingdom (cf. Mt. 6:10). What this… — John Cassian Copy Share Image
“To reclaim humility, Jesus embraced human limits as good. To restore our humanity, Jesus revealed the goodness of being bound in space… — Hannah Anderson Copy Share Image
Humility and gratitude go hand in hand... Awareness increases so that we become grateful for everything we are given. We have to… — Sivananda Radha Saraswati Copy Share Image
In San Francisco, vulgarity, "bad taste," ostentation are regarded as a kind of alien blight, an invasion or encroachment from outside. In… — Pauline Kael Copy Share Image
The kind of gratitude that receives even tribulations with thanksgiving requires a broken heart and a contrite spirit, humility to accept that… — Bonnie D. Parkin Copy Share Image
We have been preserved, these many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power, as no other… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Wise people are foolish if they cannot adapt to foolish people. — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
