Quotes about Humility

13 quotes about Humility

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance.

Quote by Augustin de Hipona about humility

Tell him, on the contrary, that he needs, in the interest of his own happiness, to walk in the path of humility and self-control, and he will be indifferent, or even actively resentful.

Quote by Irving Babbitt about humility

I think they find that it calls their status and function much more into question than they can bear... the supposed positivistic basis for their activity is put into question, and their humility is exposed as a self-deception.

Quote by Lester Bangs about humility

The unassuming youth seeking instruction with humility...

The unassuming youth seeking instruction with humility gains good fortune.

Quote by Joseph Addison about humility

Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation.

Quote by Augustin de Hipona about humility

Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a...

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

Quote by Augustin de Hipona about humility

It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is...

It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.

Quote by Augustin de Hipona about humility

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the...

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

Quote by Augustin de Hipona about humility

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and...

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

Quote by William Penn about humility

Sense shines with a double luster when it is set in...

Sense shines with a double luster when it is set in humility. An able yet humble man is a jewel worth a kingdom.

Quote by William Penn about humility

A man hit in the face is irreparably humiliated and...

A man hit in the face is irreparably humiliated and doen't forget, forgive.

Quote by Leonida Neamtu about humility

Only the one who has known humility and will know...

Only the one who has known humility and will know greatness, too.

Quote by Marius Torok about humility

There are so many indignities to being sick and helpless.

There are so many indignities to being sick and helpless.

Quote by Anna Roosevelt Halsted about humility

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