False humility Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld Download Open image “Humility is often a false front we employ to gain power over others.” — Francois de La Rochefoucauld ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.4 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare False humility Fronts Gains Humility Inspirational Love Power over others
Humility is not something that comes naturally. But it is a cardinal virtue that should be pursued more than any other. — Joyce Meyer Copy Share Image
Humility must accompany all our actions, must be with us everywhere; for as soon as we glory in our good works they are of… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The opposite of humility is arrogance--the belief that we are wiser or better than others. Arrogance promotes separation rather than community. It looms like… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
Humility is often only feigned submission which people use to render others submissive. It is a subterfuge of pride which lowers itself in order… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet everybody is content to hear. — John Selden Copy Share Image
Our own distrust gives a fair pretence for the knavery of other people. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Behind many acts that are thought ridiculous there lie wise and weighty motives. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
“Passion often makes a madman of the cleverest man, and renders the greatest fools clever.” — François de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Perseverance is neither praiseworthy nor blameworthy; for it seems to be only the enduring of certain inclinations and opinions which men neither give themselves… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
A woman is faithful to her first lover for a long time - unless she happens to take a second. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
We are almost always wearied in the company of persons with whom we are not permitted to be weary. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The love of new acquaintance comes not so much from being weary of what we had before, or from any satisfaction there is in… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
It is sometimes necessary to play the fool to avoid being deceived by cunning men. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The intention of never deceiving often exposes us to deception. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Jealousy springs more from love of self than from love of another. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
“Faith taints or at worst removes our curiosity about the world, what we should value, and what type of life we should lead. Faith… — Peter Boghossian Copy Share Image
It was the first time it had ever occurred to me, that this detestable cant of false humility might have originated out of the… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
“My dear, here is lesson number one for using opportunity; waste no time on false humility. Tell the world about your achievements don't wait… — Kate Alcott Copy Share Image
I'm blessed by God. Cutting edge? I am. I'm leading a movement, leading a broadcast revolution on AM radio. I'm very confident about myself,… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
One who has an inferiority complex can never be really humble, but can only have false modesty or false humility. — Sri Chinmoy Copy Share Image
An authentically empowered person is humble. This does not mean the false humility of one who stoops to be with those who are below… — Gary Zukav Copy Share Image
“High and holy ambition--to be a saint--is not opposed to holy humility--total reliance on God's grace. Exactly the opposite. Ambition without humility is ambition… — Peter Kreeft Copy Share Image
Doubt is my boon companion, the faithful St. Bernard ever at my side. Whether writing essays or just going about daily life, I am… — Phillip Lopate Copy Share Image
“False humility is a form of psychosis which was imprinted on most of us since birth. It is a mental illness because it locks… — Jacob Nordby Copy Share Image
True humility is intelligent self-respect which keeps us from thinking too highly or too meanly of ourselves. It makes us mindful of the nobility… — Ralph Washington Sockman Copy Share Image
