Humility Quotes

1910 Humility quotes by 1042 unique authors

Perfection is impossible without humility. Why should I strive for perfection, if I am already good enough? — Leo Tolstoy
Humility - the discipline of putting others ahead of self, the choice to value others above self - is, at its core, a matter of… — Charles R. Swindoll
Humility is the mother of all virtues: the humble in spirit progress and are blessed because they willingly submit to higher powers and try to… — Stephen Covey
Humility is the mother of all virtues. Humility says we are not in control, principles are in control, therefore we submit ourselves to principles. Pride… — Stephen Covey
Discipline and diligence are up there on the list, but one of the most important qualities of many really successful people is humility. If you… — Todd Blackledge
Humility, as we all know, is one of those virtues that is never gained by seeking it. The more we pursue it the more distant… — Richard J. Foster
Humility is like a pair of scales: the lower one side falls, the higher rises the other. Let us humble ourselves like the Blessed Virgin… — John Vianney
It must be stressed that there is nothing insulting about looking at people as animals. We are animals, after all. Homo sapiens is a species… — Desmond Morris
I grew up Presbyterian. Presbyterians thought the Methodists were wrong. Catholics thought all Protestants were wrong. The Jews thought the Christians were wrong. So, what… — John Templeton
Humility, humility, humility, and humility. — Peter Kreeft
Self-seeking, self-glory, that is not me. No. Many people say I embarrass them with my humility. — Peter Akinola
Jesus washing the disciples feet is the most supreme act of humility in all of God’s word. — James MacDonald
War is not a computer-generated missile striking a digital map. War is the color of earth as it explodes in our faces, the sound of… — Zainab Salbi
Humility is not weakness, but strength under control — A. R. Bernard
Shamanism is not a religion. It’s a method. And when this method is practiced with humility, reverence and self-discipline, the shaman’s path can become a… — Hank Wesselman
Humility forms the basis of honor, just as the low ground forms the foundation of a high elevation. — Bruce Lee
Satan's number one weapon is pride. God's number one defense is humility. — Larry Burkett
Wherever you find real love, you will also find humility. Remember something: humility is not a weak and timid quality. Too often we feel that… — Kathryn Kuhlman
Thus there will be three effects of nearness to Jesus humility, happiness, and holiness. — Charles Spurgeon
Humiliating people in the name of religion is the practice of someone deprived of the first fruit of religion, #‎ humility . — Nouman Ali Khan
As long as there are history books, Neil Armstrong will be included in them, remembered for taking humankind’s first small step on a world beyond… — Charles Bolden
Just using a checklist requires [doctors] to embrace different values from ones we've had, like humility, discipline, teamwork. — Atul Gawande
The balance between confidence and humility is best learned through extensive experience and mistakes. — Michael Steinhardt
When you know you know nothing, an air of openness and humility prevails. Then real understanding enters the mind. — Mooji
We learn from here the humility of the Holy One, Blessed is He. Since man is in the likeness of the angels, and they would… — Rashi

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