Quotes About Humility

I have the charisma of the chipmunk. I never have thought I was smart. I thought the people I dealt with were dumb.

True greatness, true leadership, is achieved not by reducing men to one's service but in giving oneself in selfless service to them.

It is often said that the best leaders are those who serve.

A leader is always first in line during times of criticism and last in line during times of recognition.

We need to elect leaders who understand that leadership is about loving and serving people, not about self-advancement.

The chief occupational hazard of leadership is pride.

The secret to greatness is in serving everyone else.

The shortest distance to leadership is service.

Servanthood does not nullify leadership; it defines it. Jesus does not cease to be the Lion of Judah when He becomes the lamblike servant of the church.

Don't talk too much. Don't pop off. Don't talk after the game until you cool off.

Don't ever forget where God found you.

Servant Leadership is the only #leadership that ultimately works.

The most powerful demonstration of leadership is not a clenched fist of brute force but an open hand of humble assistance.

Humility is the cornerstone of leadership.

Be generous, be humble, and be grateful when achieving your dreams.

Leadership is made for service.

Leading a big company means never allowing a company to take itself too seriously.

O Monsieur de Sergis, how important a matter is submission of spirit to a superior!

I don't want to lose the awe we get to help another human being.

Leadership that is entirely self-directed will always be pathological. The only thing worse than worshipping an idol is to act like an idol.

Total teachers aren't perfect teachers.

Mentors turn into tormentors if they believe they are always right.

Influence requires humility. The essence of influence is others. The key word is relationships.

True leaders are the first to admit that they don't know everything and that they need help.