Humility Quotes

1910 Humility quotes by 1042 unique authors

Humility, or poverty of spirit, is not a matter of thinking low thoughts about ourselves. It is not a matter of groveling in the dust.… — Unknown Author
One may desire a spurious respect and precedence among one's fellow monks, and the veneration of outsiders. "Both monks and laity should think it was… — Gautama Buddha
One way leads to acquisition, the other leads to nirvana. Realizing this a mon should take no pleasure in the respect of others, but should… — Gautama Buddha
Tibetans look at a person who holds himself above others, believing he is better than others and knows more, and they say that person is… — B. Alan Wallace
Ah, the first step in humility: Listening. — Michael Beckwith
... Buddhas and Bodhisattvas will for seven days appear to you in their benign and peaceful aspect. Their light will shine upon you, ... Wonderful… — Gautama Buddha
Humility means accepting reality with no attempt to outsmart it. — David Richo
Reverence, humility, contentment, gratitude and hearing the good Dhamma, this is the best good luck. — Gautama Buddha
We must shift our allegiances from fear to curiosity, from attachment to letting go, from control to trust, and from entitlement to humility. — Angeles Arrien
Superficial knowledge breeds arrogance; true knowledge induces humility. — Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi
Never curse a fall. The ground is where humility lives. — Yasmin Mogahed
Humility may bring you humiliation here on earth, but surely not in heaven. — Michael Ugwu Eneja
Humility is a priceless virtue; however, it takes a lot of self-emptying to cultivate it. — Michael Ugwu Eneja
If you are aware of your humility, then you are arrogant. — Ibn Ata Allah
I maintain that the biggest challenge in the new millennium could be a change of habit. We could change from a dominating commodity culture into… — Luisah Teish
No man can attain to the knowledge of God but by humility. The way to mount high is to descend. — Unknown Author
In Christ, man who made himself God encounters God who made himself man. Unrivaled self-importance and pride encounters unrivaled self-emptying and humility. — Christopher West
If there is one thing the psychic taught me, it's that people and events are rarely who and what we think they are. They are… — Leslie Morgan Steiner
Humility means accepting reality with no attempt to outsmart it. -David Richo A rolling stone can gather no moss — Publilius Syrus
Up there on Huckleberry Mountain, I couldn't sleep ... As the sky broke light over the peaks of Glacier, I found myself deeply moved by… — William Kittredge
Humility is not just declaring that you are not God. It is deciding daily to not be God. — Darrin Patrick
From this point of view, to avoid your strengths and to focus on your weaknesses isn't a sign of diligent humility. It is almost irresponsible.… — Donald O. Clifton
But self-abasement is just inverted egoism. Anyone who acts with genuine humility will be as far from humiliation as from arrogance. — Stephen Mitchell
You shouldn't take pride in your natural talents any more than you should take pride in your sex, your race or color of your hair — Marcus Buckingham
I'm willing to submit to the sovereignty of the consumer, but I just want to know what they say. — Michael Hyatt

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