Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance. — Saint Augustine
Humility is a great quality of leadership which derives respect and not just fear or hatred. — Yousef Munayyer
Humility must accompany all our actions, must be with us everywhere; for as soon as we glory in our good works they are of no further value to our advancement in virtue. — Saint Augustine
Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them. — John (Jay) Mccloy
Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them. — John J. McCloy
Humility is the ultimate standard of greatness in the Kingdom of God. — Mike Bickle
Humility is the beginning of true intelligence. — John Calvin
It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment. — St. Bernard
It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment. — Bernard of Clairvaux
Short Humility Is A Virtue Quotes
Humility makes a man richer than other men, and it makes a man judge himself the poorest among men. — Thomas Brooks
Be humble, if thou would'st attain to wisdom. Be humbler still, when wisdom thou hast mastered. — H. P. Blavatsky
Humility is the only true wisdom by which we prepare our minds for all the possible changes of life. — George Arliss
Nothing sets a person so much out of the devil's reach as humility. — Jonathan Edwards
Humility is like underwear; essential, but indecent if it shows. — Helen Nielsen
Austerity is an ornament, humility is honorable. — Indian Proverbs
Humility is the gateway into the grace and the favor of God. — Harold Warner
Humility is the gateway into the grace and the favor of God. — Harold J. Warner
Humility is the key characteristic of a worship leader. Actually, the key for any great leader. — Chris Tomlin
Be humble in order to attain enlightenment. Thus, after attaining it, be more humble still. — Samael Aun Weor
There is a battle of two wolves inside us all. One is evil. It is anger, jealousy, greed, resentment, lies, inferiority and ego. The other is good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, humility, kindness, empathy and truth. The wolf that wins? The one you feed.
Humility And Modesty Quotes
Nobody stands taller than those willing to stand corrected. — William Safire
When science discovers the center of the universe a lot of people will be disappointed to find they are not it. — Bernard Baily
Any party which takes credit for the rain must not be surprised if its opponents blame it for the drought. — Dwight Morrow
Humility does not mean you think less of yourself. It means you think of yourself less.
Humility is the mother of many virtues because from it obedience, fear, reverence, patience, modesty, meekness and peace are born. He who is humble easily obeys everyone, fears to offend anyone, is at peace with everyone, is kind with all. — Thomas of Villanova
Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others. — Rick Warren
It is often found that modesty and humility not only do no good, but are positively hurtful, when they are shown to the arrogant who have taken up a prejudice against you, either from envy or from any other cause. — Niccolo Machiavelli
Be humble for you are made of earth. Be noble for you are made of stars.
Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion of your own gifts. It means freedom from thinking about yourself at all. — William Temple
Great men suffer hours of depression through introspection and self-doubt. That is why they are great. That is why you will find modesty and humility the characteristics of such men. — Bruce Barton
True Humility Quotes
A Christian reveals true humility by showing the gentleness of Christ, by being always ready to help others, by speaking kind words and performing unselfish acts, which elevate and ennoble the most sacred message that has come to our world. — Ellen G. White
True karate is this: that in daily life one's mind and body be trained and developed in a spirit of humility, and that in critical times, one be devoted utterly to the cause of justice. — Gichin Funakoshi
Our happiest times are those in which we forget ourselves, usually in being kind to someone else. That tiny moment of self-abdication is an act of true humility: the man who loses himself finds himself and finds his happiness. — Fulton J. Sheen
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.
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 who come near. — Teresa of Avila
Rid your body of its impurities, let your speech be true and sweet, feel friendship for the world, and with humility seek wealth and knowledge. — Tirumalai Krishnamacharya
A true hero protects his identiy, not out of fear, but out of humility. — Jessica Jung
True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.
Only the one true God can take the risk of ruling by relying on the power of humility and love. — Stanley Hauerwas
Thirteen virtues necessary for true success: temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, and humility. — Benjamin Franklin
True humility means total dependence on God for everything. — T. B. Joshua
Humility Quotes
We cannot change the past, but we can change our attitude toward it. Uproot guilt and plant forgiveness. Tear out arrogance and seed humility. Exchange love for hate - thereby, making the present comfortable and the future promising. — Maya Angelou
Wherever you find real love, you will also find humility. Remember something: humility is not a weak and timid quality. Too often we feel that humility is a sign of weakness. This is not so. It is the sign of strength and security. — Kathryn Kuhlman
Every person that you meet knows something you don't; learn from them. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Sometimes, you just have to bow your head, say a prayer, and weather the storm.
Serenity, regularity, absence of vanity,Sincerity, simplicity, veracity, equanimity, Fixity, non-irritability, adaptability, Humility, tenacity, integrity, nobility, magnanimity, charity, generosity, purity. Practise daily these eighteen "ities" You will soon attain immortality. — Socrates
If you aim for only wealth, beauty, fame, & power, you aim too low. Humility, gentleness, gratitude, & service is aiming high. — LeCrae
It's an universal law-- intolerance is the first sign of an inadequate education. An ill-educated person behaves with arrogant impatience, whereas truly profound education breeds humility. — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
The best people possess a feeling for beauty, the courage to take risks, the discipline to tell the truth, the capacity for sacrifice. Ironically, their virtues make them vulnerable; they are often wounded, sometimes destroyed.
The spirit of humility is sweeter than honey, and those who nourish themselves with this honey produce sweet fruit. — Anthony of Padua
How could I bear a crown of gold when the Lord bears a crown of thorns? And bears it for me! — Elizabeth of Hungary
Revival is a renewed conviction of sin and repentance, followed by an intense desire to live in obedience to God. It is giving up one's will to God in deep humility. — Charles Grandison Finney
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 your voice and relax your facial expressions. This reflects honor and humility; and as Proverbs 15:1 suggests, "A gentle answer turns away anger." — Gary Smalley
Being Humble Quotes
The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly. — Jim Rohn
Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. — John Wooden
Be confident. Be compassionate. Be intelligent. Be humble. Be generous. The universe returns to you what you put out. — Lauren Jauregui
Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.
Not to hurt our humble brethren is our first duty to them, but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher mission - to be of service to them whenever they require it. — Francis of Assisi
There is nothing I dread so much as the division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our constitution. — John Adams
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. — Saint Peter
Boasting of wealth and virtue brings your demise.
We need women who are so strong they can be gentle, so educated they can be humble, so fierce they can be compassionate, so passionate they can be rational, and so disciplined they can be free. — Kavita Ramdas
Be more humble than a blade of grass, more tolerant than a tree, always offering respect onto others and never expecting any in return — Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
God is not looking for extraordinary characters as His instruments, but He is looking for humble instruments through whom He can be honored throughout the ages. — A. B. Simpson
She call me the referee cause I be so official. My shirt aint got no stripes but I can make that pussy whistle. — Drake
Always Be Humble Quotes
Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble. — John Madden
Always enter like a kitten and leave like a lion. But NEVER enter like a lion and leave like a kitten. Always be humble. — Carlson Gracie
Always be humble enough to learn something new. Otherwise, it's only a matter of time before your knowledge becomes outdated. — Clinton Anderson
To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
Always asked, 'Whats the key to success?' The key is, there is no key. Be humble, hungry and always be the hardest worker in the room. — Dwayne Johnson
The soul's true greatness is in loving God and in humbling oneself in His presence, completely forgetting oneself and believing oneself to be nothing; because the Lord is great, but He is well-pleased only with the humble; He always opposes the proud. — Mary Faustina Kowalska
If you will be humble and ask God what to do, I promise you that he will always prepare a way for your deliverance. — Henry B. Eyring
Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.
People think I'm being stupid or false humble. It's not. I don't think I always fit in. Maybe it's a complex you get as someone who has always been fighting on the outside. — Jeremy Scott
Strive to be the best you can be...focus, watch, listen, and learn. Try never to be satisfied with 'good enough'...and above all, love what you do-share that passion with others, and always stay humble. Nobody likes a 'big head' no matter how good you are. — Robby Naish
Don't let proud get to your head, always humble yourself. — Hank Johnson
My main focus off the court is to be humble. My mom always told me to be a presentable young man. I'm not going to pretend to be something that I'm not and act a certain way for people. I plan on being myself. I like having a good time, but I still carry myself in an orderly fashion. — Eli Manning
Christian Humility Quotes
A humble person is not one who thinks little of himself, hangs his head and says, "I'm nothing." Rather, he is one who depends wholly on the Lord for everything, in every circumstance. — David Wilkerson
The most powerful weapon to conquer the devil is humility. For, as he does not know at all how to employ it, neither does he know how to defend himself from it. — Vincent de Paul
Humility is not a character trait to develop, it's the natural by-product of being with Jesus. — Louie Giglio
Who does not live to serve does not serve to live. — Mexican Proverbs
We should let God be the One to praise us and not praise ourselves. For God detests those who commend themselves. Let others applaud our good deeds. — Pope Clement I
I saw the snares that the enemy spreads out over the world and I said groaning, "What can get through from such snares?" Then I heard a voice saying to me, "Humility. — Anthony the Great
This Sacrament really contains You, O my God, You whom the Angels adore, in whose presence the Spirits and mighty Powers tremble. Oh! if we could only see You clearly as they do, with what reverence would we approach this Sacrament, with what humility would we receive You. — Angela of Foligno
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; Christianity is humility, penitence, submissiveness, progress, life. — Leo Tolstoy
Do not become a disciple of one who praises himself, in case you learn pride instead of humility. — Mark the Evangelist
True intimacy with God always brings humility. — Beth Moore
Be Humble Quotes
Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others — Gordon B. Hinckley
Be daring enough to be different,
humble enough to make mistakes,
wild enough to be burnt in the fire of love,
real enough to make others see how phony you are. — Brennan Manning
Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. — Norman Vincent Peale
If you want to be respected for your actions, then your behavior must be above reproach. If our lives demonstrate that we are peaceful, humble, and trusted, this is recognized by others. — Rosa Parks
It must be felt that there is no national security but in the nation's humble, acknowledged dependence upon God and His overruling providence. — Franklin Pierce
The more humble, needy, and subdued you are before Allah, the closer you will be to Him. — Ibn Taymiyyah
Leaders must be tough enough to fight, tender enough to cry, human enough to make mistakes, humble enough to admit them, strong enough to absorb the pain, and resilient enough to bounce back and keep on moving. — Jesse Jackson
The tumalt and shouting dies, The captains and the kings depart. Still stands thine ancient sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heat. Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget. — Rudyard Kipling
Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right. — Ezra Taft Benson
As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself... Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility. — Nelson Mandela
Intellectual Humility Quotes
The more you look into and understand yourself, the less judgmental you become towards others. — Tariq Ramadan
Real progress requires intellectual humility and a willingness to examine one's own beliefs. — Bret Weinstein
Humans are addicted to the hope for a final reckoning, but intellectual humility requires that we resist the temptation to assume that tools of the kind we now have are in principle sufficient to understand the universe as a whole. — Thomas Nagel
I prefer an attitude of humility corresponding to the weakness of our intellectual understanding of nature and of our own being. — Albert Einstein
We always think from where we come from. We always think from the sources that shape our understanding. I think about the world through the lens of my Islamic tradition. I accept this but I must also have intellectual humility. — Tariq Ramadan
Intellectual modesty is humility as to what I know; intellectual humility is modesty as to what I do not know — Tariq Ramadan
In the intellectual order, the virtue of humility is nothing more nor less than the power of attention. — Simone Weil
Ability to see the cultural value of wilderness boils down, in the last analysis, to a question of intellectual humility. The shallow-minded modern who has lost his rootage in the land assumes that he has already discovered what is important. — Aldo Leopold
It is only through the opposition of ideas that we can learn to be self-critical, to work towards intellectual humility. — Tariq Ramadan
Inspiration pushes me out of my tight intellectual comfort zone and into humility, the wonderous state of not knowing. From this place of zero, limitless possibilities seem to arise. — Sharon Gannon
Humility And Gratitude Quotes
Many people achieve success, but to sustain the same over an entire lifetime requires humility, gratitude, and a constant learning mind-set. — Gautam Baid
I still have a lot to learn, and I still have a lot to prove. — Holly Holm
I want to stay humble, but I have to talk because the other guys talk too much, and I understand the crazy power the UFC PR machine has. — Khabib Nurmagomedov
Stay humble and grounded, no matter how successful you become. Remember where you started and appreciate the journey. — Edward Barber
I have learned that the biggest stars and the greatest players are the most humble ones, the ones who respect people the most. — Kylian Mbappe
You can learn a lot by getting knocked down, and I got knocked down over and over again. And every time I got up and kept going. — Michael J. Massimino
Gratitude is the beginning of wisdom. Stated differently, true wisdom cannot be obtained unless it is built on a foundation of true humility and gratitude. — Gordon B. Hinckley
Just growing up and going through life and how tough life was for me and my family, I’m always going to stay humble. — Giannis Antetokounmpo
So much about living life, to me, is about humility and gratitude. And I've tried very hard to have those qualities and be that person and I'm just so disappointed in myself that I allowed it to slip. — Katherine Heigl
A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility. It is a foundation for the development of such virtues as prayer, faith, courage, contentment, happiness, love, and well-being. — James E. Faust
Humble Yourself Quotes
Humility does not mean to think yourself less, but to less think of yourself. — Bhakti Tirtha Swami
Keep your heart in peace and let nothing trouble you, not even your faults. You must humble yourself and amend them peacefully, without being discouraged or cast down, for God's dwelling is in peace. — Margaret Mary Alacoque
Don’t ever sell yourself short. Stand tall. Never be ashamed of who you are. You are beautiful, you are loved. You are needed. You are worth it. Promise me you won’t forget that. Promise me you won’t let your scars define who you are. Let your trials shape you. Let your victories humble you. — Jennifer Nettles
You have to be true to yourself and remain humble. Whether you win or lose, you've got to treat everyone the same, and be who you are. — Randy Couture
Am I getting nobler, better, more helpful, more humble, as I get older? Am I exhibiting the life that men take knowledge of as having been with Jesus, or am I getting more self-assertive, more deliberately determined to have my own way? It is a great thing to tell yourself the truth. — Oswald Chambers
The true way to be humble is not to stoop until you are smaller than yourself, but to stand at your real height against some higher nature that will show you what the real smallness of your greatness is. — Phillips Brooks
Rap comes from the humble beginnings of rebelling against the status quo. Now, rappers have become the status quo themselves. You can't rebel against the Queen and then become the Queen yourself. I attribute much of the blame to testosterone-male dominance and patriarchy. — Chuck D
You really have to humble yourself and take your ass whippings to understand that you can learn something from somebody — Dominick Cruz
The more you care about the powerless, the more power you have. The more you serve those with no influence, the more influence God gives you. The more you humble yourself, the more you're honored by others. — Rick Warren
To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength. — Criss Jami
Discard the protective rags of that vice which you called a virtue: humility. Learn to value yourself, which means: to FIGHT for your happiness, and when you learn that pride is the sum of all virtues, you will learn to live like a man. — John Galt
The power of God is effective when a person asks for the help from God, acknowledging his own weakness and sinfulness. This is why humility and the striving towards God are the fundamental virtues of a Christian. — John of Shanghai and San Francisco
True humility does not know that it is humble. If it did, it would be proud from the contemplation of so fine a virtue. — Martin Luther
Humility is a virtue; timidity is an illness. — Jim Rohn
Humility is a virtue, and it is a virtue innate in guests. — Max Beerbohm
The thief who received the kingdom of heaven, though not as the reward of virtue, is a true witness to the fact that salvation is ours through the grace and mercy of God. — John Cassian
We cannot think too highly of our nature, nor too humbly of ourselves. When we see the martyr to virtue, subject as he is to the infirmities of a man, yet suffering the tortures of a demon, and bearing them with the magnanimity of a God, do we not behold a heroism that angels may indeed surpass, but which they cannot imitate, and must admire. — Charles Caleb Colton
Humility is a virtue all preach, none practise, and yet every body is content to hear. The master thinks it good doctrine for his servant, the laity for the clergy, and the clergy for the laity. — John Selden
Humility is indeed beatness, a compulsory virtue that no one exhibits unless he has to. — William S. Burroughs
It is, indeed, a trial to maintain the virtue of humility when one can't help being right. — Judith Martin
Humility is not something that comes naturally. But it is a cardinal virtue that should be pursued more than any other. — Joyce Meyer
Gardening is an excellent example of a practice to which, as Alasdair MacIntyre puts it, certain virtues are 'internal'. Good gardening requires a certain goodness on the part of the gardener: care, humility, patience, and respect, for example. — David E. Cooper
It is well known that obedience is the chief among the initiatory virtues, for first it displaces presumption and then it engenders humility within us. Thus it becomes, for those who willingly embrace it, a door leading to the love of God? Thus humility should be the first concern of those who are fighting against the presumption of the devil, for as we advance it will be a sure guide to all the paths of virtue. — Diadochos of Photiki
A virtue which is divine is humility. A person who could do great things and still maintain humility of the heart, charity of the heart, goodness of the heart is a person who could actually make a difference in peoples lives in a very positive way. — Radhanath Swami
It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded. — Bernard of Clairvaux
An essential virtue is humility. ... The principle of humility and prayer leads one to feel a need of divine guidance. Self-reliance is a virtue, but with it should go a consciousness of the need of superior help-a consciousness that as you walk firmly in the pathway of duty, there is a possibility of your making a misstep; and with that consciousness is a prayer, a pleading that God will inspire you to avoid that false step — David O. Mckay
... But as a Godless greed pursued its career from excess to excess, it provoked a sort of twin hostile brother, equally Godless, born in the same atmosphere of utter disregard for the foundational virtues of humility and charity. This hostile twin brother of Capitalism was destined to be called Communism, and is today setting out to murder its elder. — Hilaire Belloc
Humility is also a healing virtue; it will cicatrize a thousand wounds, which pride would keep forever open. — Washington Allston
Humility is a virtue, not a neurosis. — Thomas Merton
I say the same of humility and of all the virtues; the wiles of the devil are terrible, he will run a thousand times round hell if by so doing he can make us believe that we have a single virtue which we have not. And he is right, for such ideas are very harmful, and such imaginary virtues, when they come from this source, are never unaccompanied by vainglory; just as those which God gives are free both from this and from pride. — Teresa of Avila
In such a state, humility is the virtue of men, and their only defense; to walk humbly with God, never doubting, whatever befall, that His will is good, and that His law is right. — Paul Elmer More
Humility is a priceless virtue; however, it takes a lot of self-emptying to cultivate it. — Michael Ugwu Eneja
If you practice an excellent virtue without perceiving the taste of its aid, do not marvel; for until a man becomes humble, he will not receive a reward for his labor. Recompense is given, not for labor, but for humility. — Isaac of Nineveh
I believe humility is a virtue, but I prefer not to use it unless it is absolutely necessary. — Helen Keller
I know that, as night and shadows are good for flowers, and moonlight and dews are better than a continual sun, so is Christ's absence of special use, and that it hath some nourishing virtue in it, and giveth sap to humility, and putteth an edge on hunger, and funisheth a fairfield to faith to put forth itself, and to exercise its fingers in gripping it seeth not what. — Samuel Rutherford
Humility is a virtue when you have no other. — Edward Abbey
We are born knowing nothing and with much striving we learn but a little; yet all the while we are bound by laws that hearken to no plea of ignorance, and measure out their rewards and punishments with calm indifference. In such a state, humility is the virtue of men, and their only defense; to walk humbly with God, never doubting, whatever befall, that His will is good, and that His law is right. — Paul Elmer More
Two great virtues . . . give a man power with the heavens - integrity and purity of character. Let a man possess these, let his heart be true and unflinching, let his life be pure, and, if we add to these humility, he is protected against a multitude of weaknesses and can resist a host of temptations. We all have our weaknesses; God has permitted them that we might be taught humility in ourselves and charity towards others. — Wilford Woodruff
Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet everybody is content to hear. — John Selden
It is a virtue and a prize to listen patiently to and put up with insults for the sake of God — Brigit of Kildare
He who, conscious of being strong, is content to be weak, he shall be the paragon of mankind. Being the paragon of mankind, Virtue will never desert him. He returns to the state of a little child. — Lao Tzu
A virtue which is divine is humility. — Radhanath Swami
Humility is the mother of all virtues; purity, charity and obedience. It is in being humble that our love becomes real, devoted and ardent. If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are. If you are blamed you will not be discouraged. If they call you a saint you will not put yourself on a pedestal. — Mother Teresa
Humility is not a virtue in a writer, it is an absolute necessity. — James Lee Burke
The willingness to forgive is a sign of spiritual and emotional maturity. It is one of the great virtues to which we all should aspire. Imagine a world filled with individuals willing both to apologize and to accept an apology. Is there any problem that could not be solved among people who possessed the humility and largeness of spirit and soul to do either -- or both -- when needed? — Gordon B. Hinckley
My own idea, for what it is worth, is that all sadness which is not either arising from the repentance of a concrete sin and hastening towards concrete amendment or restitution, or else arising from pity and hastening to active assistance, is simply bad; and I think we all sin by needlessly disobeying the apostolic injunction to 'rejoice' as much as by anything else. Humility, after the first shock, is a cheerful virtue. — C. S. Lewis
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