He that places himself neither higher nor lower than he ought to do exercises the truest humility. — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
The Man who pretends to be a modest enquirer into the truth of a self-evident thing is a Knave. — William Blake Copy Share Image
“Shame isn't bad, her voice from somewhere else insists. Nor the humility that is its gift.” — William Trevor Copy Share Image
Obedience is the burial of the will and the resurrection of humility. — John Climacus Copy Share Image
Men of wisdom are not giving to worthless communication, but the foolish man talks himself into trouble — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The ego seeks fame and fortune. Humility doesn't seek at all - it accepts. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Humility is a fantastic trait and is one of the most important things we can have — Dennis Prager Copy Share Image
Dispassion and humility lead to spiritual knowledge. Without them no one will see the Lord. — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
“Maybe we don't need to hit the duck, Jonathan. Maybe all we need to do is say what we must say once,… — Conrad Wesselhoeft Copy Share Image
“We need mystery,” she said. “Creator in her wisdom knew this. Mystery fills us with awe and wonder. They are the foundations… — Richard Wagamese Copy Share Image
I have said that each aspect of the novel demands a different quality of the reader. Well, the prophetic aspect demands two… — E. M. Forster Copy Share Image
Rid your body of its impurities, let your speech be true and sweet, feel friendship for the world, and with humility seek… — Tirumalai Krishnamacharya Copy Share Image
Blessed, blessed are the humble servants of the Lord, who know the Lord God. I go and ask those humble servants about… — Sri Guru Granth Sahib Copy Share Image
If you aren't humble, whatever empathy you claim is false and probably results from some arrogance or the desire to control. But… — Anand Mahindra Copy Share Image
Let any man turn to God in earnest, let him begin to exercise himself unto godliness, let him seek to develop his… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
His lifetime was less than a fraction of a second in infinity. Or maybe he did not even exist; maybe human beings,… — Isabel Allende Copy Share Image
I felt a combination of happiness and humility [ to People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People ]. At the same time there's… — Zoe Saldana Copy Share Image
The foundation of humility is truth. The humble man sees himself as he is. If his depreciation of himself were untrue,... it… — Henry Fairlie Copy Share Image
Extirpate two thoughts within thyself: do not consider thyself worthy of anything great, and do not think that any other man is… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
“Humility is easy, although Miss Manners much admires brilliant humility. The usual variety, with its claims about feeling awed and hoping to… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
“This is why humility, spiritual poverty, is so precious: it locates our identity securely in the one place where it will be… — Jacques Philippe Copy Share Image
A failure remains a failure only if we refuse to learn from it. Any situation that teaches us greater humility, sobriety, wisdom… — Marianne Williamson Copy Share Image
It is comparatively a faint and reflected beauty that is admired, not an essential and intrinsic one. It is because the old… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Raphael, you always bear the world's problems on your shoulders. It is an admirable quality when you are a protector of others.… — Master Splinter 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
“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
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
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
“The meek shall inherit the Earth, but the mighty shall inherit the universe.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“It is my humble intention to compassionately allow everyone and everything, especially my self, to be exactly as we are...” — Maximus Freeman Copy Share Image
“When people give me a compliment, I just look back and smile, as I am just a glimpse of both my father's.… — Silas Packianathan 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
Every time I was ever a fool, I was always the last one to figure it out. — T Jay Taylor Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I learned something from my friend, and that is being humble, not that I am arrogant but it seems like it brings… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Modest about our national pride - and inordinately proud of our national modesty. — Ian Hislop Copy Share Image
Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast. — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
One who loves God retains this humility at all times, not with weariness and struggle, but with pleasure and gladness. — Walter Hilton Copy Share Image
I must play my role, great or small - that is humility, without self-importance, without self-indulgence. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image