Quotes About Humility

Sometimes it takes a lowly, title-less man to humble the world. Kings, rulers, CEOs, judges, doctors, pastors, they are already expected to be greater and wiser.

Avoid self-righteousness like the devil- nothing is so self-blinding.

For the purposes of life and conduct, and society, a little good sense is surely better than all this genius, and a little good humour than this extreme sensibility.

I personally feel that people feel very reassured by nature because it makes us feel small and that's a good thing for human beings and for society.

We need to build up society in the light of the Beatitudes, walking towards the Kingdom with the least among us.

In a liberal scientific society, to claim that you are above error is the height of irresponsibility.

Neither your position in society, nor power, nor dignity, nor selfishness, nor even personal promotion should enslave you

We know that once we stop learning and call ourselves learned, we become useless members of the scientific society.

How could I bear a crown of gold when the Lord bears a crown of thorns? And bears it for me!

We may speak of love and humility as the true flowers of spiritual growth; and they give off a wonderful scent, which benefits all those who come near.

For pride is spiritual cancer: it eats up the very possibility of love, or contentment, or even common sense.

The prayer of the monk is not perfect until he no longer recognizes himself or the fact that he is praying.

Humility is not cowardice. Meekness is not weakness. Humility and meekness are indeed spiritual powers.

Live simply so that others may simply live.

Spiritual pride is the most dangerous and the most arrogant of all sorts of pride.

The proof of spiritual maturity is not how pure you are but awareness of your impurity. That very awareness opens the door to grace.

I've often thought, I'm nobody. Why would God answer my prayer? But God's not impressed by eloquence; he's impressed by our longing for him.

A humble man who lives a spiritual life, when he reads the Holy Scriptures, while relate all things to himself and not to others.

What is it to be a fool for Christ? It is to control one's thoughts when they stray out of line. It is to make the mind empty and free.

The spiritual journey is one of continuous learning and purification. When you know this, you become humble.

The spiritual path is one of falling on your face, getting up, brushing yourself off, turning and looking sheepishly at God and then taking the next step.

The fact that you are willing to say, 'I do not understand, and it is fine,' is the greatest understanding you could exhibit.

Jesus calls us to his rest, and meekness is His method. The meek man cares not at all who is greater than he, for he has long ago decided that the esteem of the world is not worth the effort.

On the path of Love we are neither masters nor the owners of our lives. We are only a brush in the hand of the Master Painter.