HUMILITY

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Quote: I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was. Author: Muhammad Ali 1942-, American Boxer

Quote: When you are as great as I am it is hard to be humble. Author: Muhammad Ali 1942-, American Boxer

Quote: Humility is the only true wisdom by which we prepare our minds for all the possible changes of life. Author: George Arliss 1868-1946, British Actor

Quote: Only those who feel little in the eyes of God, can hope to be mighty in the eyes of men. Author: Ernest Moritz Arndt 1769-1860, Swedish-born German Poet, Patriot

Quote: It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels. Author: St. Augustine 354-430, Numidian-born Bishop of Hippo, Theologian

Quote: What makes humility so desirable is the marvelous thing it does to us; it creates in us a capacity for the closest possible intimacy with God. Author: Monica Baldwin

Quote: Nothing is more intolerable than to have to admit to yourself your own errors. Author: Ludwig Van Beethoven 1770-1827, German Composer

Quote: 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. Author: St. Bernard 1090-1153, French Theologian and Reformer

Quote: Before honor is humility. Author: Bible Sacred Scriptures of Christians and Judaism

Quote: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. [Philippians 2:3] Author: Bible Sacred Scriptures of Christians and Judaism

Quote: The more humble a man is before God the more he will be exalted; the more humble he is before man, the more he will get rode roughshod. Author: Josh Billings 1815-1885, American Humorist, Lecturer

Quote: Many people believe that humility is the opposite of pride, when, in fact, it is a point of equilibrium. The opposite of pride is actually a lack of self esteem. A humble person is totally different from a person who cannot recognize and appreciate himself as part of this worlds marvels Author: Rabino Nilton Bonder

Quote: Without humility there can be no humanity. Author: John Buchan 1875-1940, Scottish Writer, Statesman

Quote: Humility is indeed beatness, a compulsory virtue that no one exhibits unless he has to. Author: William S. Burroughs 1914-1997, American Writer

Quote: They are proud in humility, proud that they are not proud. Author: Robert Burton 1576-1640, British Clergyman, Scholar

Quote: Painful for a person is rebellious independence, only in loving companionship with his associates does a person feel safe: Only in reverently bowing down before the higher does a person feel exalted. Author: Thomas Carlyle 1795-1881, Scottish Philosopher, Author

Quote: The cross is the invincible sanctuary of the humble. Author: Eli Cass

Quote: Study the best and highest things that are; but of yourself humble thoughts retain. Author: Joe Davis 1901-1978, British Billiards and Snooker Champion

Quote: Nothing is more humiliating than to see idiots succeed in enterprises we have failed in. Author: Gustave Flaubert 1821-1880, French Novelist

Quote: The graveyards are full of indispensable men. Author: Charles De Gaulle 1890-1970, French President during World War II

Quote: One that does not think to highly of himself is more than he thinks. Author: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe 1749-1832, German Poet, Dramatist, Novelist

Quote: I confess that altruistic and cynically selfish talk seem to me about equally unreal. With all humility, I think whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might, infinitely more important than the vain attempt to love one's neighbor as one's self. If you want to hit a bird on the wing you must have all your will in focus, you must not be thinking about yourself, and equally, you must not be thinking about your neighbor; you must be living with your eye on that bird. Every achievement is a bird on the wing. Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. 1841-1935, American Judge

Quote: With all humility, I think, ''Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.'' Infinitely more important than the vain attempt to love one's neighbor as one's self. If you want to hit a bird on the wing, you must have all your will in focus, you must not be thinking about yourself, and equally, you must not be thinking about your neighbor: you must be living in your eye on that bird. Every achievement is a bird on the wing. Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. 1841-1935, American Judge

Quote: A modest man is usually admired, if people ever hear of him. Author: Edgar Watson Howe 1853-1937, American Journalist, Author

Quote: Humility is often a false front we employ to gain power over others. Author: Francois De La Rochefoucauld 1613-1680, French Classical Writer

Quote: Humility is no substitute for a good personality. Author: Fran Lebowitz 1951-, American Journalist

Quote: Mental toughness is many things. It is humility because it behooves all of us to remember that simplicity is the sign of greatness and meekness is the sign of true strength. Mental toughness is spartanism with qualities of sacrifice, self-denial, dedication. It is fearlessness, and it is love. Author: Vince Lombardi 1913-1970, American Football Coach

Quote: 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. Author: John (Jay) Mccloy 1895-1989, American Lawyer, Government Official

Quote: Don't be humble, you're not that great. Author: Golda Meir 1898-1978, Prime Minister of Israel, 1969-74

Quote: Humility is like underwear; essential, but indecent if it shows. Author: Helen Nielsen

Quote: He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted. Author: Friedrich Nietzsche 1844-1900, German Philosopher

Quote: The humble and meek are thirsting for blood. Author: Joe Orton 1933-1967, British Playwright, Actor

Quote: If you would have people speak well of you, then do not speak well of yourself. Author: Blaise Pascal 1623-1662, French Scientist, Religious Philosopher

Quote: The humble are in danger when those in power disagree. Author: Phaedrus c.1-?, Macedonian Inventor and Writer

Quote: No one should be ashamed to admit they are wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that they are wiser today than they were yesterday. Author: Alexander Pope 1688-1744, British Poet, Critic, Translator

Quote: Too much humility is pride. Author: German Proverb Sayings of German Origin

Quote: Too humble is half proud. Author: Yiddish Proverb Sayings of Yiddish Origin

Quote: If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart, as it loves none but itself, is beloved of none but itself. Humility enforces where neither virtue, nor strength, nor reason can prevail. Author: Francis Quarles 1592-1644, British Poet

Quote: A man who is at the top is a man who has the habit of getting to the bottom. Author: Joseph E. Rogers

Quote: A vulgar mind is proud in prosperity and humble in adversity. A noble mind is humble in prosperity and proud in adversity. Author: Ruckett

Quote: The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what he can do. Author: John Ruskin 1819-1900, British Critic, Social Theorist

Quote: The proud man counts his newspaper clippings, the humble man his blessings. Author: Fulton John Sheen 1895-1979, American Roman Catholic Clergyman, Broadcaster

Quote: Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually most ambitious and envious. Author: Baruch (Benedict de) Spinoza 1632-1677, Dutch Philosopher and Theologian

Quote: We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility. Author: Rabindranath Tagore 1861-1941, Indian Poet, Philosopher

Quote: Humility like the darkness, reveals the heavenly lights. Author: Henry David Thoreau 1817-1862, American Essayist, Poet, Naturalist

Quote: Be it ever so humble, there's no opinion like one's own. Author: Source Unknown

Quote: Humility is the ladder to divine understanding. Author: Source Unknown

Quote: If you are right, take the humble side -- you will help the other fellow. If you are wrong, take the humble side -- and you will help yourself. Author: Source Unknown

Quote: When we become aware of our humility, we've lost it. Author: Source Unknown

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