Quotes About Humility

Don't argue with an 18-wheeler.

Well, son, it's this way — unfortunately, increasin' th' hoss power don't increase th' hoss sense any.

[F]atherhood means... self-suppression and patient understanding and intelligent toleration. A little questioning, a little experimenting, a bit of experience and the growth goes forward. One of the recompenses of fatherhood is the absurd pride and gentle humility that grows out of the process. The fledgling has beaten you at your own game and while you squirm a warm glow fills your heart and a delighted grin spreads from brow to chin, from ear to ear.

Even in a time of elephantine vanity and greed, one never has to look far to see the campfires of gentle people. Lacking any other purpose in life, it would be good enough to live for their sake.

Never fight fire from ego.

Enjoy thy stream, then, harmless fish; And, when an angler, for his dish, Through gluttony — vile sin! Attempts, a wretch! to pull thee out, Heaven give the strength, O, gentle trout, TO PULL THE RASCAL IN !

Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught.

Most people wish to serve God — but only in an advisory capacity.

Some stand on tiptoe trying to talk to God — but you try too hard, friend — drop to your knees and listen; he'll hear you better that way.

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

Who does not thank for little will not thank for much.

It's good to be blessed. It's better to be a blessing.

We may be the intelligent species, but we are certainly not the smartest!

Mercanti della carità, andate ad imparare dai poveri, perché solo i poveri sono caritatevoli. Loro non danno né negano dal loro sovrappiù, perché di sovrappiù non ne hanno. Loro danno, non negano mai [...]. Dare un osso al cane non è carità. Carità è spartire l'osso col cane avendo fame quanto lui.

When you flaunt what you've got, when you intimidate, when you treat people badly, you lose power.

There are also those who, like the author, ensconce themselves on a thunderous crag of omniscience and, with protestations of humility which are either unconvincing or totally absent, assume the obligation of appraisal, commendation, derogation or denunciation of their contemporaries. Still, by and large it is an easier job than digging a ditch.

The Rule of Benedict, the fourth rung of humility requires us to hold fast to patience with a silent mind, especially when facing difficulties, contradictions—and even any injustice.

We are all apprentices, Maisie. Even when we think we've graduated to another rung on the ladder of experience, there is always much to learn. Every soul who comes to me for counsel gives me another lesson in return, and I am humbled and made new by each fresh opportunity to serve.

No matter what God's power may be, the first aspect of God is never that of the absolute Master, the Almighty. It is that of the God who puts himself on our human level and limits himself.

Why is it, Reverend Hale, that we must always laugh at our book, but always revere yours?

And wherever you go on the face of the earth have the humility to think that a thousand years ago someone pretty much like you stood there and a thousand years from now a boy like you will be there. And in two thousand years boys and places and people will have been pretty much the same.

It was rather that he discovered for himself the inherent undesirability of becoming a leader; it was an act of pomp engaged in by lesser men who enjoyed bedecking themselves in feathers. He would let others use office to proclaim their feats. He would concentrate on the feat itself, doing what had to be done Ã¢â'¬Â¦ in silence.

how small he was and how wormy in manner

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord