Humility Quotes

1910 Humility quotes by 1042 unique authors

Humility is the only virtue that no devil can imitate. If pride made demons out of angels, there is no doubt that humility could make… — John Climacus
It is not the self -critical who reveals his humility ( for does not everyone have some how to put up with himself? ). Rather,… — John Climacus
The humble listen to their brothers and sisters because they assume they have something to learn. They are open to correction, and they become wiser… — Thomas Dubay
A KEY TO BEGIN FORGIVING: Become soft and tender with the person. The first step is to become soft in your mind and spirit. Lower… — Gary Smalley
To meditate with humility, consider existence. It is infinite. You are finite. You are a finite portion of infinite existence. Let this be your meditation. — Frederick Lenz
Art, if it is to be reckoned as one of the great values of life, must teach man humility, tolerance, wisdom and magnanimity. The value… — W. Somerset Maugham
I think any artist that's going to become anything in this world faces humility: with great humility comes great success. — Yelawolf
Real greatness is often hidden, humble, simple, and unobtrusive. It is not easy to trust ourselves and our actions without public affirmation. We must have… — Henri Nouwen
The Christian churches and Christianity have nothing in common save in name: they are utterly hostile opposites. The churches are arrogance, violence, usurpation, rigidity, death;… — Leo Tolstoy
Humble things become the humble. — Horace
Humility is the altar upon which God wishes that we should offer Him His sacrifices. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Feast of Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, & his sister Macrina, Teachers, c.394 & c.379 Humility is the root, mother, nurse, foundation, and bond of all… — Saint John Chrysostom
In humility imitate Jesus and Socrates. — Benjamin Franklin
Thirteen virtues necessary for true success: temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, and humility. — Benjamin Franklin
Humbleness is always grace; always dignity — James Russell Lowell
I have sounded the very base-string of humility. — William Shakespeare
The burning conviction that we have a holy duty towards others is often a way of attaching our drowning selves to a passing raft. What… — Eric Hoffer
There's a proud modesty in merit; averse from asking, and resolved to pay ten times the gifts it asks. — John Dryden
God hath sworn to lift on high Who sinks himself by true humility. — John Keble
In democracy, people's verdict is always final and we all have to accept it with humility. — Narendra Modi
In the glare of your mind, be modest. And beholden to what is tactile, and thrilling. — Mary Oliver
The grace that makes every grace amiable is humility. — Samuel Richardson
God is the embodiment of compassion. He watches for a grain of goodness or humility so that He can reward it with tons of grace. — Sathya Sai Baba
The mother must set the example in holding out the shrine as the heart of the house hold! She must enforce discipline over the children… — Sathya Sai Baba
I can talk about humility, but I'm not humble. I mean, if you say, I'm humble, you've just contradicted yourself. But I'm trying to be,… — Mike Tyson

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