Humility Quotes

The invincible weapon against all our enemies is humility.

In humility alone lies true greatness, and knowledge and wisdom are profitable only in so far as our lives are governed by them.

In the course of my life, I have often had to eat my words, and I must confess that I have always found it a wholesome diet.

I used to tell young preachers, in order to preach you've got to have the power of God on your life. Now I tell them, in order to tie your shoes you've got to have the power of God on your life.

The more humble a man is before God the more he will be exalted; the more humble he is before man, the more he will get rode roughshod.

Thus there will be three effects of nearness to Jesus humility, happiness, and holiness.

Humiliating people in the name of religion is the practice of someone deprived of the first fruit of religion, #‎ humility .

Humility is the only thing that no devil can imitate.

To hope and trust in the Lord requires faith, patience, humility, meekness, long-suffering, keeping the commandments and enduring to the end.

A modest little person, with much to be modest about.

In this world of Maya, which is averse to the Lord, full of trials and tribulations, only patience, humility and respect for others are our friends for Hari bhajana.

I did not pray for any relief, but I prayed for strength to suffer with courage, humility and love.

To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.

I have learned that much of my spiritual progress does not come directly from God, but through my ability to humble myself and hear Him speak through imperfect people.

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance.

Bhakti and Humility cannot be separated like sweetness cannot be separated from sweet.

A true genius admits that he/she knows nothing.

Traits like humility, courage, and empathy are easily overlooked - but it's immensely important to find them in your closest relationships.

Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.

Church unity comes from corporate humility.

Practice humility and patience.

It is a virtue and a prize to listen patiently to and put up with insults for the sake of God

But your job is to work upon yourself: for this you are chosen; the rest is in the hands of God. He who humbles himself shall be exalted.

The cross is the greatest example of humility and devotion in the universe. Jesus put your needs ahead of His own. He considered you more valuable than Himself.

Feast of Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, & his sister Macrina, Teachers, c.394 & c.379 Humility is the root, mother, nurse, foundation, and bond of all virtue.

The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men.

You can fail in films because you don't have the talent, or you have too much humility, or you lack ferociousness. I'm a gangster. If I want something, I'll grab it.

By bringing nature into our lives, we invite humility.

Humble people dont get Offended easily.

Humility is a flower which does not grow in everyone's garden.

Running is always an exercise in humility.

Let gratitude be awakened; let humility be deepened; let love be quickened.

Humility is not weakness; it is the epitome of strength. Humility moves a person away from human, personal weakness and limitation into divine expression, strength, and expansion.

Humility is born of the spirit, humiliation of the ego.

One learns to ignore criticism by first learning to ignore applause.

Fullness of knowledge always and necessarily means some understanding of the depths of our ignorance, and that is always conducive to both humility and reverence.

If you wish to avoid seeing a fool, you must first break your mirror

At every step of our Christian development and in every sphere of our Christian discipleship, pride is the greatest enemy and humility our greatest friend.

No structure of virtue can possibly be raised in our soul unless, first, the foundations of true humility are laid in our heart.

I believe everyone should have an opportunity to search for truth their own way. Humility, peace, child-like enthusiasm, acceptance, and sincerity is the true infinity engine!

Where God's Spirit does not reign, there is no humility, and men ever swell with inward pride.

Love begets courage, moderation creates abundance and humility generates power

Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.

I love to observe Christmas in quietude, humility, benevolence, charity, letting good will towards man, eloquent silence, prayer, and praise express my conception of Truth’s appearing.

Humility, that low, sweet root, from which all heavenly virtues shoot.

Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion of your own gifts. It means freedom from thinking about yourself at all.

Do not be afraid to be holy! Have the courage and humility to present yourselves to the world determined to be holy, since full, true freedom is born from holiness.

When you know you know nothing, an air of openness and humility prevails. Then real understanding enters the mind.

-You're gloating, Max. It's not flattering. Somebody needs to teach you a little humility.- -A good woman could do that.- -She'd have to be armed and dangerous.-

Christian humility does not consist in denying what there is of good in us; but in an abiding sense of ill-desert, and in the consciousness that what we have of good is due to the grace of God.