If you would have people speak well of you, then do not speak well of yourself.
It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment.
It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
Many people believe that humility is the opposite of pride, when, in fact, it is a point of equilibrium. The opposite of pride is actually a lack of self esteem. A humble person is totally different from a person who cannot recognize and appreciate himself as part of this worlds marvels
Mental toughness is many things. It is humility because it behooves all of us to remember that simplicity is the sign of greatness and meekness is the sign of true strength. Mental toughness is spartanism with qualities of sacrifice, self-denial, dedication. It is fearlessness, and it is love.
No one should be ashamed to admit they are wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that they are wiser today than they were yesterday.
Nothing is more humiliating than to see idiots succeed in enterprises we have failed in.
Nothing is more intolerable than to have to admit to yourself your own errors.
One that does not think to highly of himself is more than he thinks.
Only those who feel little in the eyes of God, can hope to be mighty in the eyes of men.
Painful for a person is rebellious independence, only in loving companionship with his associates does a person feel safe: Only in reverently bowing down before the higher does a person feel exalted.
Study the best and highest things that are; but of yourself humble thoughts retain.
The cross is the invincible sanctuary of the humble.
The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what he can do.
The graveyards are full of indispensable men.
The humble and meek are thirsting for blood.
The humble are in danger when those in power disagree.
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.
The proud man counts his newspaper clippings, the humble man his blessings.
They are proud in humility, proud that they are not proud.
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