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Quotes About Humility

You will learn no more once you have decided you know
~ Kirsten Beyer, Protectors
I am not proud that i know so much. I am humbled that there is so much to learn, and i haven't been able to understand the little i have been priviledged to know.
~ Paul Bamikole
A man who truly knows himself realizes his own worthlessness, and takes no pleasure in the praises of men.
~ Thomas a Kempis
Reading leads to knowing more. Knowing more leads to arrogance. Reading further leads to humbleness.
~ Mokokoma Mokhonoana
If you know nothing be pleased to know nothing.
~ John Newlove
Do not make yourself so big. You are not so small.
~ Jewish proverb
Leadership does not mean domination. The world is always well supplied with people who wish to rule and dominate others.
~ Haile Selassie
Good leaders must first become good servants.
~ Robert K. Greenleaf
Leadership is the self-confidence of working with people smarter than you.
~ Azim Premji
Be strong, but not rude; Be kind, but not weak; Be bold, but not bully; Be humble, but not timid; Be prooud, but not arrogant.
~ Zig Ziglar
Leadership is not a popularity contest; it's about leaving your ego at the door. The name of the game is to lead without a title
~ Robin Sharma
True leadership is found in giving yourself in service to others, not in coaxing or inducing others to serve you.
~ J. Oswald Sanders
It's alright to be Goliath but always act like David.
~ Phil Knight
The first step to leadership is servanthood.
~ John C. Maxwell
...the best leaders are servant leaders - they serve those they lead.
~ Tony Hsieh
Courage is the enforcing virtue, the one that makes possible all the other virtues common to exceptional leaders: honesty, integrity, confidence, compassion and humility
~ John McCain
Godly leadership is not about attaining recognition or glory; it's about serving others.
~ John M. Perkins
A good manager is best when people barely know that he exists. Not so good when people obey and acclaim him. Worse when they despise him.
~ Laozi
Humility is a great quality of leadership which derives respect and not just fear or hatred.
~ Yousef Munayyer
Confident and courageous leaders have no problems pointing out their own weaknesses and ignorance.
~ Thom S. Rainer
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
~ Lao Tzu
You should never be so high and mighty you can't listen to somebody else and learn something from them. Leadership is as much about using the ear as using the mouth.
~ Jeremy Corbyn
One of the most important leadership lessons is realizing you're not the most important or the most intelligent person in the room at all times.
~ Mario Batali
Who then is the greatest leader? The one who has served the most.
~ James Hunter