Lowliness is the base of every virtue, And he who goes the lowest builds the safest. — Philip James Bailey Copy Share Image
There is no love of God without patience, and no patience without lowliness and sweetness of spirit. — John Wesley Copy Share Image
“There is power born of humility . . . Humility, in business and in life, is a powerful asset and does not… — Richie Norton 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
“If your positivity immune system is low, any exposure to a person afflicted with negativity can poison your life.” — Bryant McGill Copy Share Image
He who, conscious of being strong, is content to be weak, he shall be the paragon of mankind. Being the paragon of… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The man or the woman in whom resides greater virtue is the higher; neither the loftiness nor the lowliness of a person… — Christine de Pizan Copy Share Image
“Low-grade pain can be so rooted in your being that the pain begins to look like you, and you begin to look… — Bryant McGill Copy Share Image
But in the present day men cast off gentleness, and are all for being bold; they spurn frugality, and retain only extravagance;… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The king-becoming graces, As justice, verity, temp'rance, stableness, Bounty, perseverance, mercy, lowliness, Devotion, patience, courage, fortitude, I have no relish of them,… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
Whoever seeks honor [by marrying a woman] will be tested with lowliness, and whoever seeks wealth [by marrying a woman] will be… — Sufyan ibn `Uyaynah Copy Share Image
A truly Christian love, either to God or men, is a humble broken-hearted love. The desires of the saints, however earnest, are… — Jonathan Edwards Copy Share Image
Therefore the Sage embraces Unity, and is a model for all under Heaven. He is free from self-display, therefore he shines forth;… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Yet it seems to me finishing well in this life is not so much about who is the best or greatest at… — Beverly Lewis Copy Share Image
“Just because God is God, just because Christ is Christ, they cannot do other than care for us and bless us and… — Jeffrey R. Holland Copy Share Image
I am sure that there are many Christians who will confess that their experience has been very much like my own-that we… — Andy Murray Copy Share Image
What makes a kingdom great is its being like a down-flowing river,--the central point towards which all the smaller streams under Heaven… — Laozi Copy Share Image
A man who hates the passion cuts off their causes. But a man who remains among their causes experiences even against his… — Marcus Eremita Copy Share Image
He who is great must make humility his base. He who is high must make lowliness his foundation. Thus, princes and kings… — Laozi Copy Share Image
He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled.… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The best soldiers are not warlike; the best fighters do not lose their temper. The greatest conquerors are those who overcome their… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Therefore the Sage, wishing to be above the people, must by his words put himself below them; wishing to be before the… — Laozi Copy Share Image
The word of God teacheth lowliness of mind; it teacheth us to know ourselves. — John Jewel Copy Share Image
The Sage expects no recognition for what he does; he achieves merit but does not take it to himself; he does not… — Laozi Copy Share Image
True dignity abides with him alone Who, in the silent hour of inward thought, Can still suspect, and still revere himself, In… — William Wordsworth Copy Share Image
Holiness is not some lofty experience, unattainable except to those who can leap the stars, but it is rather a lowly experience,… — Samuel Logan Brengle Copy Share Image
Thus it is that "Some things are increased by being diminished, others are diminished by being increased." What others have taught, I… — Laozi Copy Share Image
But 'tis common proof, that lowliness is young ambition's ladder, whereto the climber-upward turns his face; but when he once attains the… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
It is not in understanding a set of doctrines; not in outward comprehension of the "scheme of salvation," that rest and peace… — Frederick William Robertson Copy Share Image
“When we feel fractured, redundant and nonessential, only bouncing back from lowliness may brighten up the story of our life. In this… — Erik Pevernagie Copy Share Image
The reason why rivers and seas are able to be lords over a hundred mountain streams, is that they know how to… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Every day He humbles Himself just as He did when from from His heavenly throne into the Virgin's womb; every day He… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
a connotation of infinity sharpens the temporal splendor of this night when souls which have forgot frivolity in lowliness,noting the fatal flight… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Therefore, if a great kingdom humbles itself before a small kingdom, it shall make that small kingdom its prize. And if a… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Who among us will celebrate Christmas correctly? Whoever finally lays down all power, l honor, all reputation, all vanity, all arrogance, all… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
Even as the church must fear Christ Jesus, so must the wives also fear their husbands. And this inward fear must be… — John Dod Copy Share Image
![“Whoever seeks honor [by marrying a woman] will be tested with lowliness, and whoever seeks wealth [by marrying a woman] will be tested with poverty, but whoever looks for righteousness [in a woman], then Allah would combine both honor and wealth with righteousness for him in her.” quote by Sufyan ibn `Uyaynah](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b5e/sufyan-ibn-uyaynah-96027_honor_whoever-seeks-honor-by-marrying-a-woman_1609200.jpg)
