Humility Quotes

1910 Humility quotes by 1042 unique authors

How tragic that the very thing that could set us free-playing the fool-is the thing we will not do. When we're afraid to be fools,… — Mike Mason
We should let God be the One to praise us and not praise ourselves. For God detests those who commend themselves. Let others applaud our… — Pope Clement I
If you practice an excellent virtue without perceiving the taste of its aid, do not marvel; for until a man becomes humble, he will not… — Isaac of Nineveh
Humility is not weakness; it is the epitome of strength. Humility moves a person away from human, personal weakness and limitation into divine expression, strength,… — Donald Curtis
A man who is truly humble is not troubled when he is wronged and he says nothing to justify himself against the injustice, but he… — Isaac of Nineveh
Our knowledge and understanding of nonhuman animals is polluted far more than we acknowledge by our belief in our own superiority, our unrecognized cultural programming,… — Will Tuttle
To all earth's creatures God has given the broad earth, the springs, the rivers and the forests, giving the air to the birds, and the… — Gregory of Nazianzus
To eat meat is just a habit after we were born. In fact, we are not born to eat meat. — Gautama Buddha
Please, try to eat a bit less meat, a bit more veggies from today. Let it become a habit gradually until not to eat meat… — Gautama Buddha
No light is brighter than wisdom. Wisdom is the light in the world. — Gautama Buddha
Everywhere we look, ideology slouches along the freeways and autoroutes, sometimes carrying a cross, sometimes a sickle, sometimes a crescent, but always busy doing somebody… — Robert Todd Carroll
In the facades we put on for others we demonstrate our potential; through our children we reveal our reality. — Unknown Author
Ethiopians imagine their gods as black and snub-nosed; Thracians blue-eyed and red-haired. But if horses or lions had hands, or could draw and fashion works… — Xenophanes
When we consider reality itself we quickly become aware of its infinite complexity, and we realize that our habitual perception of it is often inadequate.… — Dalai Lama
Well I am certainly wiser than this man. It is only too likely that neither of us has any knowledge to boast of; but he… — Socrates
Certainty is not biologically possible. We must learn (and teach our children) to tolerate the unpleasantness of uncertainty. Science has given us the language and… — Robert Burton
Good science requires distinguishing between "felt knowledge" and knowledge arising out of testable observations. "I am sure" is a mental sensation, not a testable conclusion.… — Robert Burton
Good science is more than the mechanics of research and experimentation. Good science requires that scientists look inward-to contemplate the origin of their thoughts. The… — Robert Burton
Our mental limitations prevent us from accepting our mental limitations. — Robert Burton
No one seriously doubts Socrates' maxim: The unexamined life isn't worth living. Self-assessment and attempts at self-improvement are essential aspects of "the good life." Yes,… — Robert Burton
Always be mindful of the kindness and not the faults of others — Gautama Buddha
When things are going well, be mindful of adversityWhen prosperous, be mindful of povertyWhen loved, be mindful of thoughtfulnessWhen respected, be mindful of humility — Gautama Buddha
Focusnot on the rudeness of others,not on what they've done or left undone,but on what you have done and have not doneyourself. — Gautama Buddha
Everyone should be praised by the lips of his neighbor, and not by his own mouth. Everyone should be commended by the work he has… — Mike Aquilina
Humility is an elusive virtue. The more we pursue it - and the more we seem to acquire it - the more we take pride… — Mike Aquilina

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