Christian humility Quote by Saint Basil

Be substantially great in thyself, and more than thou appearest unto others.

— Thomas Browne

“If thou be powerful, make thyself to be honoured for knowledge and for gentleness. Speak with authority, that is, not as if following injunctions,…

— Ptahhotep

“The humble man seeks at all times to act according to the rule: with honour preferring one another; by charity serve one another; esteem[ing]…

— Andrew Murray

Act so as to elicit the best in others and thereby in thyself.

— Felix Adler

Be so true to thyself, as thou be not false to others.

— Francis Bacon

“The antidote for pride is humility; meekness; submissiveness... Let us choose to be humble. We can choose to humble ourselves by conquering enmity toward…

— Ezra Taft Benson

“1. To account nothing of one’s self, and to think always kindly and highly of others, this is great and perfect wisdom. Even shouldest…

— Thomas à Kempis

What thou avoidest suffering thyself seek not to impose on others.

— Epictetus

Let us be humble and keep ourselves down: - Obedience! Humility! Detachment!

— Philip Neri

“Obedience leads to a powerful, confident life. When you are obedient, and when you allow yourself to be led by God through the unexpected,…

— Jim George

“trust not in any who exalt you, but in those who humiliate you. For this is the judgment of God: "He hath cast down…

— Martin Luther

Take special care that thou never trust any friend or servant with any matter that may endanger thine estate; for so shalt thou make…

— Walter Raleigh