Quotes About Humility

It is, perhaps, one of the hardest struggles of the Christian life to learn this sentence-- "Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto Thy name be glory."

I have never, in all my life, been so odious as to regard myself as 'superior' to any living being, human or animal. I just walked alone - as I have always walked alone.

I learned early in life not to judge others. We outcasts are very happy and content to leave that job to our social superiors.

You get to the point where you have to wash the dishes. That's the fun in life. Being behind the scenes and doing things for others; being an instrument of that cause. That is the secret teaching.

Tooting my own horn is of no interest to me... it takes you away from real life. It's a waste, and I don't find a need to sing my own praises.

It is necessary to be humble in order to learn.

Blessed are those who are not afraid to admit that they don't know something

I don't like to sit back and gloat, because the world is fragile. Life is fragile, so I never really gloat.

If you let pride stop you, you will hate life

Sometimes you give birth to something or you're part of a team that gives birth to an idea, and it grows and has a whole life of its own, and you feel grateful. It's just so humbling.

He who believes himself to be far advanced in the spiritual life has not even made a good beginning.

To find one's special quality One must lead a life of deep humility. To serve in this way Never question but obey Is the blessing of St Aggie's charity. - The owls of St. Aegolius

intellect is a sin that must be atoned for by leading exactly the life of those who have none.

The very first step in nonviolence is that we cultivate in our daily life, as between ourselves, truthfulness, humility, tolerance, loving kindness.

I'm just a regular person who believes life is simple, and I like a simple life.

You are always a little bit wrong

It's very hard to remain a student in life.

I never got down with conveying a larger-than-life vibe.

I just look at my own life, which is full of error as all life is. I have done plenty of things that I am not proud of.

Acknowledging the lucky breaks are paramount to enjoying life. Not being defensive about our successes/failures. So, in short.

I see a world in the future in which we understand that all life is related to us and we treat that life with great humility and respect.

Can I live a life, daily life, without sense of self-concern?

You know what, it's not your life, it's life. Life is bigger than you, if you can imagine that. Life isn't something that you possess, it's something that you take part in and witness.

If a supernatural power tries to make you a saint or an emperor, refuse it, because the greatest beauty of life hides in having no position whatsoever! Positionless is the best position!