Quotes About Humility

There cometh one mightier than I [John the Baptist] after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

Pride is hateful before God and man.

Labor not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

Though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.

Keep your words soft and tender because tomorrow you may have to eat them.

It's pride that puts this country down;Man, take thine old cloak about thee.

For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.

Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me.

Many are in high place, and of renown: but mysteries are revealed unto the meek.

It's really the cat's house - we just pay the mortgage.

God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are.

Great men are not always wise.

Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

Profess not the knowledge… that thou hast not.A stubborn heart shall fare evil at the last.

If at first you do succeed — try to hide your astonishment.

And do not say, regarding anything, "I am going to do that tomorrow," but only, "If God will."

Don't laugh at the coffee. Some day you, too, may be old and weak.

A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Don't question God, for He may reply: "If you're so anxious for answers, come up here."

For who hath known the mind of the Lord?

Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Be not wise in your own conceits.Recompense to no man evil for evil.

'Tis the gift to be simple,'Tis the gift to be free,'Tis the gift to come downWhere we ought to be.