Quotes About Humility

We are as near to heaven as we are far from self, and far from the love of a sinful world.

I am simply content to find myself always imperfect, and in this I find my joy. Good deeds count as nothing, if done without love.

He, full of bashfulness and truth, loved much, hoped little, and desired naught.

I wouldn't cross the street to hear Ingersoll preach on the mistakes of Moses, but I'd love to hear Moses preach on the mistakes of Ingersoll!

Fatherhood: How God blesses you out of your selfishness and floods your soul with love, all while reminding you how little you know.

It's true. I can do anything and do it well because God loves me. It still humbles me.

It has never occurred to me to wish for empire or royalty, nor for the eminence of those high and commanding fortunes. My aim lies not in that direction; I love myself too well.

Self knowledge puts us on our knees, and it is very necessary for love. For knowledge of God gives love, and knowledge of self gives humility

There are no great acts, only small acts done with great love

Be humble, be big in mind and soul, be kindly; you will like yourself that way and so will other people

If there is no humility, love remains blocked.

I think Dwight loves being number two. I don't think he has any desire to be number one. He wants to be number two no matter where he goes. It's like Avis. 'We try harder.' That's Dwight.

It is enough for me to pick up but a straw from the ground for the love of God.

I love being around great actors and film-makers, and I try to hide the fact that I'm in awe of them.

To be wise was to be above joy and sorrow, fear and pity, ambition and humiliation. It was to hate nothing and to love nothing, and above all to be utterly indifferent to the love and hate of others.

I am absolutely delighted to have come second. Who cares about winning when you can be second? I love being runner-up.

If you think one piece of creation is better than another, you have completely lost it.

Confronted by outstanding merit, there is no way of saving one's ego except by love

God's leaders should be motivated by humility and love.

The expansion of your own consciousness, love capacity, humility and compassion - this is the path; this is the way.

The only love language is 'die to self.'

To achieve charity, we must submit, become patient, meek, humble. . . . We must exercise the love of God as a power.

Solomon warned us not to rush into God's presence with words. That's what fools do. And often, that's what we do.

I don't think I'm the gift of the world - I just do what I do, and I love it and I've been lucky.