Humility Quotes

1910 Humility quotes by 1042 unique authors

Under the blessings of Divine Providence ... It becomes us in humility to make our devout acknowledgments to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for… — James K. Polk
Pride works frequently under a dense mask, and will often assume the garb of humility. — Adam Clarke
Perfect humility dispenses with modesty. — C.S. Lewis
Authority exercised with humility, and obedience accepted with delight are the very lines along which our spirits live. — C.S. Lewis
Hence the importance of patience in the New Testament, which becomes the basic constituent of Christianity, more central even than humility: the power to wait,… — Hans Urs von Balthasar
I have said that each aspect of the novel demands a different quality of the reader. Well, the prophetic aspect demands two qualities: humility and… — E. M. Forster
We ought to deal kindly with all, and to manifest those qualities which spring naturally from a heart tender and full of Christian charity; such… — St. Vincent
Sometimes we shrink from leadership because our pride makes us afraid of failure. That's not humility. — Francis Chan
While people argue with one another about the specifics of Freud's work and blame him for the prejudices of his time, they overlook the fundamental… — Andrew Solomon
God measures people by the small dimensions of humility and not by the bigness of their achievements or the size of their capabilities. — Billy Graham
The soul of politeness is not a question of rules but of tranquility, humility, and simplicity. And in the taking of tea it finds perhaps… — Dorothea Johnson
Your heart is as fresh as your face; and that is well. The useless men are those who never change with the years. Many views… — James M. Barrie
Real spiritual growth is always growth downward, so to speak, into profounder humility, which in healthy souls will become more and more apparent as they… — J I Packer
Humility makes a man richer than other men, and it makes a man judge himself the poorest among men. — Thomas Brooks
Humility can weep over other men's weaknesses, and joy and rejoice over their graces. — Thomas Brooks
The mission of Christian humility in social life is not merely to edify, but to keep minds open to many alternatives. The rigidity of a… — Thomas Merton
It is almost impossible to overestimate the value of true humility and its power in the spiritual life. For the beginning of humility is the… — Thomas Merton
Humility is honestly assessing ourselves in light of God’s holiness and our sinfulness. — C. J. Mahaney
If it is hard to accept a rebuke, even a private one, it is harder still to administer one in loving humility. — D. A. Carson
It’s all too easy to turn the fight of faith into sanctification-by-checklist. Take care of a few bad habits, develop a couple good ones, and… — Kevin DeYoung
That’s why an artist must be a warrior and, like all warriors, artists over time acquire modesty and humility. They may, some of them, conduct… — Steven Pressfield
History is the queen of the humanities. It teaches wisdom and humility, and it tells us how things change through time. — Gordon S. Wood
We should not lose ourselves in vainglorious sohemes for changing human nature all over the planet. Rather, we should learn to view ourselves with a… — George F. Kennan
Integrity is built by defeating the temptation to be dishonest; humility grows when we refuse to be prideful; and endurance develops every time you reject… — Rick Warren
The Latin words humus, soil/earth, and homo, human being, have a common derivation, from which we also get our word 'humble.' This is the Genesis… — Eugene H. Peterson

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