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Humility Quotes by Pope Francis
- I think with great affection and deep gratitude of my venerable predecessor, Benedict XVI, who during these years of his pontificate has enriched and strengthened…
- If there is no humility, love remains blocked.
- Let us contemplate the humility of the Son of God born into poverty. Let us imitate him by sharing with those who are weak.
- In a very real way, the poor are our teachers. They show us that people’s value is not measured by their possessions or how much…
- The world tells us to seek success, power and money; God tells us to seek humility, service and love.
- Prayer, humility, and charity toward all are essential in the Christian life: they are the way to holiness.
- Through prayer, charity and humility before God, people receive a heart which is firm and merciful, attentive and generous, a heart which is not closed,…
- Humility saves man: pride makes him lose his way.
- This is God's way, the way of humility. It is the way of Jesus; there is no other. And there can be no humility without…
- 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…
More Humility Quotes
- It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels. — Saint Augustine
- Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of… — Saint Augustine
- Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot… — Saint Augustine
- Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first… — Saint Augustine
- There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart. — Saint Augustine
- Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast. — Jane Austen
- There is no gardening without humility. Nature is constantly sending even its oldest scholars to the bottom of the class for some… — Alfred Austin
- Be gentle to all and stern with yourself. — Teresa of Avila
- There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers. — Teresa of Avila
- We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can - namely, surrender our will and fulfill God's will in… — Teresa of Avila
- The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too. — Teresa of Avila
- To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that. — Teresa of Avila