Humility Quotes - Page 50

The artist alone among men knows what true humility means. His reach forever exceeds his grasp. He can never be satisfied with his work. He knows when he has done well, but he knows he has never attained his dream. He knows he never can.

Extremes meet, and there is no better example than the naughtiness of humility.

I fear the popular notion of success stands in direct opposition in all points to the real and wholesome success. One adores public opinion, the other, private opinion; one, fame, the other, desert; one, feats, the other, humility; one, lucre, the other, love; one, monopoly, and the other, hospitality of mind.

Practice radical humility." He (or she)who masters the art of humility cannot be humiliated.

The essence of greatness is the perception that virtue is enough.

Character is that which can do without success.

Real humility does not depress you, but allows you to call intensely and brings us closer to Krishna.

Essence of humility is unity.

There is something about going to sea. A little bit of discipline, self-discipline and humility are required.

Prayer, humility, and charity toward all are essential in the Christian life: they are the way to holiness.

If there is no humility, love remains blocked.

Let us contemplate the humility of the Son of God born into poverty. Let us imitate him by sharing with those who are weak.

Humble in a humble state and great in greatness, I will work out the divinity that is busy within my mind.

We must not confuse humility with false modesty or servility.

Most of us retain enough of the theological attitude to think that we are little gods.

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.

With disadvantages enough to bring him to humility, a Scotsman is one of the proudest things alive.

Self knowledge puts us on our knees, and it is very necessary for love. For knowledge of God gives love, and knowledge of self gives humility

Remember when i slept with my head in a puddle at your feet? It was humility, or atonement. later your ankle was a pillow and finally you pulled me up and in my sleep i placed your hand above my heart, like i forgot i didn't live there anymore

I've met some people who were very proud of their humility.

Humility is a virtue, and it is a virtue innate in guests.

We must speak with all the humility that is appropriate to our limited vision, but we must speak.

Modern science should indeed arouse in all of us a humility before the immensity of the unexplored and a tolerance for crazy hypotheses.

Humility mainly becometh the converse of man with his Maker.

It is the cringer to his equal that is chiefly seen bold to his God.