Quotes About Humility

Winning is not always about shining the brightest. Sometimes it's about sharing the light with someone who has been waiting in the shadows all along.

I respect all the innocent souls because they are kind enough to forgive the selfish people around them.

Never wait people to thank you, God is the only one who would reward you …

Humility is a byproduct of enduring success.

God didn't send His only Son to die on the cross so that we can hide behind our guilt, shame, and pride.

It's not in our human nature to acknowledge our personal contribution in inspiring the world. Humility can prevent us from seeing the forest for the trees.

If God is your co-pilot, swap seats!

Judgmental, prophetic lone rangers do not last

Even when the angel asks him specifically, "Do you not know what these are?" Zechariah answers with humility, "No, my lord." Had Zechariah not responded with humility and openness, he probably would not have gained much from the whole experience. People who think they know it all already cut themselves off from learning anything new.

God has called us to be humble servants committed to a local expression of Christ's Body, diligently studying the Scriptures, praying daily, and being led by the Spirit of Truth into His purposes and individual will for our lives.

If you want to receive eternal life, keep the commandments" (Matthew 19:17). If you want to know the truth, believe in me. If you want to be perfect, sell all that you have. If you want to be my disciple, deny yourself. If you want to possess the blessed life, give up the life you now have. If you want to be exalted in heaven, humble yourself in this world. If you want to reign with me, bear the cross with me, for only the servants of the cross find the blessed life and true light.

Young man, young man, your arm's too short to box with God.

Your arm's too short to box with God.

Young man, your arm's too short to box with God!

is there so much suffering, so much death? I was told that God's ways are incomprehensible, and that in many cases, a Job-like humility

don't let the pride take over reason

Svarte, who was reckoned the best smith at Arnäs, had watched Arn in the smithy and he reluctantly had to admit that there wasn't much he could teach the boy about hammer and anvil. If he were to be quite truthful, the opposite was more likely, which was embarrassing enough and not easy to swallow

Fortitudo/sapientia - strength and bravery/wisdom and humility

I see that you are not happy with our command,' said the archbishop. 'No, Your Grace. I've tried to acquit myself well here at the cloister, and I don't mean to boast in any way when I say that, but I can honestly argue that I've done my best,' said Arn, crushed.

I've made myself a donkey tonight... The only fortune with me, as a donkey is that, unlike other donkeys, I understand when I'm wrong.

Ako s ne?im ?ovjek nije upoznat, mora pitati kako bi nau?io. To je zaista puno bolje nego pretvarati se da znaš više nego što znaš samo zato jer se u svojoj umišljenosti ne želiš prikazati neukim.

Further, it is evident that if pope or other superior command the priest not to preach, who is disposed to do so (as has been said), or the rich not to give alms, the inferior ought not to obey. Wherefore, depending on this command of the Lord, I have not obeyed Pope Alexander's command in regard to not preaching and hence will humbly bear excommunication,1 confident that I will secure to myself the benediction of my God.

Why a wise man think that he is more smarter than a Fool!

You could tell a lot about people who would stop what they were doing to watch the Almighty go about His business.