Quotes About Humility

Excellent," Colin said. "In that case, Miss Sheffield is our winner, and Anthony, you are our loser.

we need to fall, and we need to be aware of it; for if we did not fall, we should not know how weak and wretched we are of ourselves, nor should we know our Maker's marvellous love so fully...

Any time we look at our Maker with love, our importance in our own eyes diminishes, and we are filled with awe and humility and love for others.

Two duties belong to our souls. One is to reverently marvel. The other is humbly to endure, always taking pleasure in God. He wants us to remember that life is short and it won't be long until we clearly see, within him, all that we desire.

I look singularly to myself, I am right nought;

Socrates believed that true knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

Maybe I needed to make like a potato, winnow myself down, be part of something that was not easy, just simple.

Fitger behaves like more of an ass than he actually is.

As for... Monseigneur's feelings toward you, I think you are misinformed. You are too modest, Dame Catherine, far too modest, and I believe you know that the Duke has not forgotten you. Everyone here knows the truth about the Golden Fleece...

Dadora de infinito, yo no sé tomar, perdoname.

y, como a menudo pensaba, su verdadera sabiduría había consistido en haber conducido su existencia por los senderos de la modestia, la moderación y la mediocridad.

Forgiving others is easier when I remember that I'm human and stupid, too.

I thought about Mom as she huffed at my side, trying so hard to keep up. How many times had I wanted to cringe when she begged Dad for every little thing: extra money for Christmas groceries so the boys could have their favorite meal — filet mignon for Claudius, rack of lamb for Merc. The car to bring me to the dermatologist. She never asked for anything for herself, yet without any hesitation, she'd humble herself for us.

Confucius said: "A man who is really wise knows what he knows and also knows what he does not know.

I have my faults. But when I hear bad news that's palpably true, I don't argue or ask for proof.

Not even my not-finest hour. More like fifteen minutes.

When our flesh stops trying, when it is thoroughly crushed and broken, His purposes for our lives are unhindered, and we bring true glory to His name. First Peter 2:23 (NIV) tells us, "When they hurled their insults at [Jesus], he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.

When we are broken like Jesus, we are able to forgive people, truly forgive them, and desire no revenge. A good example of this is found in the life of Joseph. When his brothers came to him desperate in the time of famine, he had every reason to turn them away and let them die. But he didn't. He said, "My brothers, don't be afraid, the Lord sent me here for you" (see Genesis 45:5).

Part of the sin of Pride is a subtle but deep racism.

The way to have God near to you is to be humble and broken. As long as we are stubborn and hard and unbending, He will be far from us.

If he is willing to come and clean the toilets, be a nobody, he may come. But since he already is demanding a position and looking for a great title, it would be best if he stays where he is. Please tell him not to come.

All of this beauty comes because we are broken. We no longer have anything to fight for because our lives have been crucified with Christ. We no longer have anything to boast in because our outer man is crushed, our strength is done away with, our reputation insignificant. It is only Christ within us that matters now. And it is only Christ within us, in all His beauty and grace, who can be seen now. His living water is free to flow out of us and bless others.

When we give away our rights and surrender our wills, when we give our obedience, our return is "good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over.

submitting to authority is never for evil, but always for blessing.