Humility Quotes

And humility in politics means accepting that one party doesn't have all the answers; recognising that working in partnership is progress not treachery.

If we learn not humility, we learn nothing.

Humility, that low, sweet root, from which all heavenly virtues shoot.

Because in the school of the Spirit man learns wisdom through humility, knowledge by forgetting, how to speak by silence, how to live by dying.

Life is a long lesson in humility.

Real genius is nothing else but the supernatural virtue of humility in the domain of thought.

Fairest and best adorned is she Whose clothing is humility.

Humility is really important because it keeps you fresh and new.

True humility is contentment.

The greatest friend of truth is Time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion is Humility.

Religion can emerge in all forms of feeling: here wild anger, there the sweetest pain; here consuming hatred, there the childlike smile of serene humility.

I don't have a set of tenets, but I live an ethical life. I practice a humility that presupposes there's a power greater than myself. And I always believe, don't inflict harm where it's not necessary.

Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.

The people who abandon Jihad fall a victim to humility and degradation.

But when one believes that you've been appointed by God for a particular mission in history, you have to be very careful about that, how you speak about that. Where is the self-reflection in that? Where is the humility in that?

Too many people in government seem to think they are above regular folks, and I said I would expect humility in the way each member of my team served- that they would recognize that the taxpayer is boss.

We must admit with humility that, while number is purely a product of our minds, space has a reality outside our minds, so that we cannot completely prescribe its properties a priori.

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

A disease and its treatment can be a series of humiliations, a chisel for humility.

If I only had a little humility, I'd be perfect.

Mr. Chairman, delegates. I accept your nomination for President of the United States of America. I do so with humility, deeply moved by the trust you have placed in me. It is a great honor. It is an even greater responsibility.

There is no disease more conducive to clinical humility than aneurysm of the aorta.

I beg the Most High to allow me the favour of the double reward, but if God only finds me worthy of one reward, I will accept it in all humility.

Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.

There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility.

Philanthropic humility is necessary if a giver is to do more good than harm, but it is not sufficient - philanthropic prudence is also needed.

Humility is not cowardice. Meekness is not weakness. Humility and meekness are indeed spiritual powers.

I think that Benjamin Franklin felt very strongly in foreign policy in this world, that you needed to at least show some humility, especially when you were strong.

If one takes pride in one's craft, you won't let a good thing die. Risking it through not pushing hard enough is not a humility.

An actor should always let humility outweigh ambition.