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Quotes About Humility

Humility is my table, respect is my garment, empathy is my food and curiosity is my drink. As for love, it has a thousand names and is by my side at every window.
~ Tariq Ramadan
Performance leads to recognition. Recognition brings respect. Respect enhances power. Humility and grace in one's moments of power enhances dignity of an organisation.
~ N. R. Narayana Murthy
We should never insult others on account of their faults, for it is our duty to show charity and respect to everyone.
~ John Calvin
In our way of working, we attach a great deal of importance to humility and honesty; With respect for human values, we promise to serve our customers with integrity.
~ Azim Premji
Being business minded requires you to always approach things with humility and respect.
~ Strive Masiyiwa
Above all, always see Jesus in every person, and consequently treat each one not only as an equal and as a brother or sister, but also with great humility, respect and selfless generosity.
~ Charles de Foucauld
In this world of Maya, which is averse to the Lord, full of trials and tribulations, only patience, humility and respect for others are our friends for Hari bhajana.
~ Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati
I can't predict the future and I don't have respect for people who try to.
~ Jackie Mason
I am a great and sublime fool. But then I am God's fool, and all His works must be contemplated with respect.
~ Mark Twain
Seriously, I do not think I am fit for the Presidency.
~ Abraham Lincoln
Privacy is something I have come to respect. I think when I was younger I wanted to tell everybody everything, because I thought I was so damn interesting. Then I heard the snoring.
~ David Duchovny
We are but one of the multitude, in no respect better than any other in it.
~ Adam Smith
One should perform even an insignificant task with respect.
~ Sarada Devi
There are a lot of people who want to give orders and be bossy that don't deserve respect.
~ John Trudell
If I'm disrespectful to my opponent, how can I respect myself?
~ Georges St-Pierre
You must purge yourself of all thoughts of self-importance, and all inclination to judge either yourself or others. You must go to power with humility and deep respect.
~ Mike Livingston
Have a healthy respect and love for yourself, but don't be taken out by your ego.
~ Frederick Lenz
I think that few people are aware how early it is right to respect the modesty of an infant.
~ Harriet Martineau
Great souls are always loyally submissive, reverent to what is over them: only small mean souls are otherwise.
~ Thomas Carlyle
Virtue, though clothed in a beggar's garb, commands respect.
~ Friedrich Schiller
One must have the humility and the imagination to honor all deep human experiences - not least those one has never come near to sharing.
~ Rosamond Lehmann
What we need are lots of girls who aren't as good as us, who'll treat us with the proper respect and reverance.
~ David Norwood
Touching your cap to the squire may be damn bad for the squire, but it's damn good for you.
~ J.R.R. Tolkien
He does not seek glory - yet people respect him.
~ Laozi