Humility Quotes

1910 Humility quotes by 1042 unique authors

Dispassion and humility lead to spiritual knowledge. Without them no one will see the Lord. — Maximus the Confessor
The barrier during self-improvement is not so much that we hate learning, rather we hate being taught. To learn entails that the knowledge was achieved… — Criss Jami
I'm grateful for my brokenness. I'm grateful for my humility. — James McGreevey
What is the cause that one is hardened, and another readily moved to compunction? Listen! It springs from the will, in the latter case a… — Symeon the New Theologian
Prayer needs no speech. It is in itself independent of any sensuous effort. But it must be combined with the utmost humility. — Mahatma Gandhi
We may speak of love and humility as the true flowers of spiritual growth; and they give off a wonderful scent, which benefits all those… — Teresa of Avila
I have as big of an ego as it gets, but I have, stunningly, a lot of humility considering some of the accomplishments I've had. — Gary Vaynerchuk
Real success requires respect for and faithfulness to the highest human values-honesty, integrity, self-discipline, dignity, compassion, humility, courage, personal responsibility, courtesy, and human service. — Michael E. DeBakey
A seed has to get buried in the soil for its real form as a plant to emerge. Only through modesty and humility can we… — Mata Amritanandamayi
Children, not a grain of the food we eat is made purely by our own effort. What comes to us in the form of food… — Mata Amritanandamayi
Progress is not possible without discipline. A nation, institution, family or individual can advance only by heeding the words of those who deserve respect and… — Mata Amritanandamayi
A humble person is more likely to be self confident... a person with real humility knows how much they are loved. — Cornelius Plantinga
Heart and humor and humility, he said will lighten up your heavy load. — Joni Mitchell
A book tour is, first and foremost, an exercise in humility. — Alice McDermott
If a man is devout, we accuse him of hypocrisy; if he is not, of impiety; if he is humble, we look on his humility… — Louis Bourdaloue
Humility is considered an un-masculine quality. — David Duchovny
May it please Christ our Lord to grant us true humility and abnegation of will and judgment, so that we may deserve to begin to… — Ignatius Loyola
Above all, remember that God looks for solid virtues in us, such as patience, humility, obedience, abnegation of your own will - that is, the… — Ignatius Loyola
If I was not a remarkably modest man, I should probably brag a little, and say that I had done what no American ever before… — P T Barnum
There is something about going to sea. A little bit of discipline, self-discipline and humility are required. — Prince Andrew
I make these little films. I'm just a working person. I just study people a little bit more. It's more sociological, and it's funny anyway… — Julie Delpy
The 20th century was a century in which human rights were infringed upon in numerous parts of the world, and Japan also bears responsibility in… — Shinzo Abe
There is no international problem that can be addressed or solved without the engagement and leadership of the United States and everybody in the world… — Robert M. Gates
I'm coming from a place of total strength and humility now. — Robert Downey, Jr.
How many young people among you are like this? You know how to give and yet you have ever learned how to receive. You still… — Pope Francis

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