Quotes About Humility

If I have learned one thing in life, it is never to take any man's own estimate of himself. He could very well be mistaken.

To a valet no man is a hero. [Ger., Es gibt fur den Kammerdiener keiner Helden.]

The important thing is not to know more than all men, but to know more at each moment than any particular man.

For one man who thanks God that he is not as other men there are a thousand to offer thanks that they are as other men, sufficiently as others are to escape attention.

Angels contented with their face in heaven, Seek not the praise of men.

Pride may be allowed to this or that degree, else a man cannot keep up his dignity.

I'm not quite pompous enough to think of myself as an educator or a man capable of definitive refutation of falsehoods.

I prefer to imagine that my wife, a few friends, and occasionally my mom are the only ones who read what I do, though I realize that this is somewhat unrealistic.

Humility accepts that God places us in the right place at every single moment, not a moment to soon and not a moment too late.

Realizing you're not anything special to the kids is always a great sort of reminder that you're just a regular person. A regular embarrassing old mom.

My mom was never afraid to say, 'I'm sorry. I screwed up.' I feel like that's an important lesson.

I just go about my life. I'm a mom, I drive an SUV, I go to the grocery store every day. I'm definitely not a celebrity. I always say that I'm a celebrity-adjacent.

My dad and mom believed that you do what you have to do in private and don't make a big deal out of it. Just try to help people as much as you can.

Beware of overconcern for money, or position, or glory. Someday you will meet a man who cares for none of these things. Then you will know how poor you are.

Do not think me mad. It is not to make money that I believe a Christian should live. The noblest thing a man can do is, just humbly to receive, and then go amongst others and give.

I like when money makes a difference but don't make you different

What could you do to a man who owns nothing? You can't starve a fasting man, you can't steal from someone who has no money, you can't ruin someone who hates prestige.

I'm only rich because I know when I'm wrong.

Money is never to be squandered or spent ostentatiously. Some of the greatest people in history have lived lives of the greatest simplicity. Remember it's the you inside that counts.

Forgiveness is the best charity. (It is easy to give the poor money and goods when one has plenty, but to forgive is hard; but it is the best thing if one can do it.)

I am not a person who pursues luxury. I am not like those people who, once they have money, compulsively squander it or show it off.

How many of us, who are engaged in the Lord's holy service, are secretly cherishing some proud purpose of excelling other men, of making a name, of securing money and applause.

Contrary to reports, this boy is not a billionaire or going to be richer than any Beatle - and not just in the sense of money, by the way. The Beatles are untouchable. That's just a joke.

I grew up without a lot of money and my parents grew up with far less money. And that's kept me in line. Really in line.