2,389 Quotes About Humility

The fact that I don't believe that I'm better than anyone else gives me an inevitable sense of superiority.

He (Lincoln) differed from fanatical moralists primarily in that he was always perplexed. No sooner did he believe he was doing God's will that he began to admit that God's purposes might be different from his own. In short, he never forgot the men's contrast between the absolute goodness of God and the faltering goodness of all who are in the finite predicament.

As rice grows riper, the lower it bows its head. Never lose your humility while you grow.

I'm not offended until you think I'm offended.

Christianity, true Christianity, is experienced when we crucify the anger, pride, vanity and lust that dwells within ourselves and consciously replace it with the sacrificial love, humility, modesty and chasteness of the One who so many profess to believe in and follow. -Jason Neville Versey

good people bring the good out of people

Humility and shame have been confused. Humility is knowing that you know nothing for sure and shame is someone having to tell you.

You're wise when you laugh at yourself.

I was always exceedingly delighted with that saying of Chrysostom, "The foundation of our philosophy is humility"; and yet more pleased with that of Augustine: "As the orator, when asked, What is the first precept in eloquence? answered, Delivery: What is the second? Delivery: What is the third? Delivery: so if you ask me concerning the precepts of the Christian religion, I will answer, first, second, and third, Humility.