Humility Quotes
Life is a long lesson in humility.James M. Barrie
The Churches must learn humility as well as teach it.George Bernard Shaw, "St. Joan".
A greedy man will always find himself in the shackles of humility.Imam Ali, Peak of Eloquence (Nahjul Balagha)
If we were to be asked suddenly to give a definition of humility we would doubtless be greatly embarrassed.Edwin Holt Hughes
What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.Oscar Levant
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.Francis Quarles
Humility is not disgraceful, and carries no loss of true pride.Ernest Hemingway, "The Old Man and the Sea".
I believe the first test of a truly great man is his humility.John Ruskin
Real excellence and humility are not incompatible one with the other, on the contrary they are twin sisters.Jean Baptiste Lacordaire
The greatest friend of Truth is time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion Humility.Charles Caleb Colton
Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in the blood of his followers and the sacrifices of his friends.Dwight David Eisenhower, address at Guildhall, London, 7/12/45
By these things examine thyself. By whose rules am I acting; in whose name; in whose strength; in whose glory? What faith, humility, self - Denial, and love of God and to man have there been in all my actions?Jackie Mason
Six essential qualities that are the key to success Sincerity, personal integrity, humility, courtesy, wisdom, charity.Dr. William Claire Menninge
Always accept good fortune with grace and humility.Mark L. Mika
Personally I rather look forward to a computer program winning the world chess championship. Humanity needs a lesson in humility.Richard Dawkings:, "The Selfish Gene".
Never hire or promote in your own image. It is foolish to replicate your strength and idiotic to replicate your weakness. It is essential to employ, trust, and reward those whose perspective, ability, and judgment are radically different from yours. It is also rare, for it requires uncommon humility, tolerance, and wisdom.Dee W. Hock, Fast Company
Humility is no substitute for a good personality.Fran Lebowitz, Metropolitan Life, 1978
The mission before us as ambassadors is to assure peace among, as it were, the diplomatic corps of fellow ambassadors. Thus we are to walk in lowliness humility and meekness, which foster longsuffering and enable us to forbear one another in love.Stephen Shobe