Humility Quotations
I persist on praising not the life I lead, but that which I ought to lead. I follow it at a mighty distance, crawling
SenecaIn peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility.
William ShakespeareIn peace there's nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility;
But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the tiger:
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood.
Reverence, humility, contentment, gratitude and hearing the good Dhamma, this is the best good luck
BuddhaHumility is really important because it keeps you fresh and new.
Steven TylerThe 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.
John RuskinHumility is the solid foundation of all virtues.
Kong Fu ZiEarly in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose the former and have seen no reason to change.
Frank Lloyd WrightThe unassuming youth seeking instruction with humility gains good fortune.
Joseph AddisonIn the intellectual order, the virtue of humility is nothing more nor less than the power of attention.
Simone WeilTrue love is quiescent, except in the nascent moments of true humility.
Bryant H. McGillHumility is nothing else but a right judgment of ourselves.
William LawReal genius is nothing else but the supernatural virtue of humility in the domain of thought.
Simone WeilLife is a long lesson in humility.
James Matthew BarrieWe come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.
Rabindranath TagoreHumility is to make a right estimate of one's self.
Charles Spurgeon205. A greedy man will always find himself in the shackles of humility.
Imam AliHumility is not disgraceful, and carries no loss of true pride.
Ernest HemingwayYou cultivate the essential virtues: high purpose, intelligence, decency, humility, fear of the Lord, and the passion for freedom.
William F. Buckley, Jr.The road to success leads through the valley of humility, and the path is up the ladder of patience and across the wide barren plains of perseverance. As yet, no short cut has ever been discovered.
Joseph J. Lamb
