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Quotes About Humility

I do not envy people who think they have a complete explanation of the world, for the simple reason that they are obviously wrong.
~ Salman Rushdie
Another lesson to be learned: never underestimate your fellow man. One man's ceiling is another man's floor.
~ Salman Rushdie
the best defenses of those who are less against those who are more: inwardness, forethought, cunning, humility, and good peripheral vision. The many lessons of lessness.
~ Salman Rushdie
We are not self-caused little gods.
~ Sam Harris
Dogma in science really is humiliating when it is recognized as dogma.
~ Sam Harris
You don't get anything worth getting by pretending to know things you don't know.
~ Sam Harris
there is almost nothing more common than the belief that one is above average in intelligence, wisdom, honesty, etc.
~ Sam Harris
Unless someone is suicidal or otherwise on the brink, deciding how much he should know about himself seems the quintessence of arrogance. What attitude could be more disrespectful of those we care about?
~ Sam Harris
There is at least a billion people in this world, who would consider their prayers answered if they could switch places with you.
~ Sam Harris
It's great to be great, but its greater to be human.
~ Will Rogers
I don't think I'm unbeatable, nobody is
~ Leisel Jones
Always give an autograph when somebody asks you.
~ Tommy Lasorda
I was always a self-proclaimed poor slider.
~ Willie Stargell
I think sports media really do need to think about the world in more humble terms. Not everything is the game of the century, and not everything is life or death.
~ Tim Tebow
Stated to a running back after an overly exuberant display of celebration: Next time you make a touchdown act like you've been there before.
~ Vince Lombardi
Treat all things as if they were loaned to you without any ownership - whether body or soul, sense or strength, external goods or honors, house or hall . . . everything.
~ Meister Eckhart
Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them.
~ John J. McCloy
Strength is for service, not status
~ Israel Houghton
The deepest repentance and humility and our own frailty and weakness must be realized before we can know God's strength.
~ Frank Bartleman
Humility is not weakness, but strength under control
~ A. R. Bernard
The greatest strength a man can achieve is gentleness.
~ Monty Roberts
Let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you.
~ Starhawk
More important than talent, strength, or knowledge is the ability to laugh at yourself and enjoy the pursuit of your dreams.
~ Amy Grant
I did not pray for any relief, but I prayed for strength to suffer with courage, humility and love.
~ Brother Lawrence