Quotes related to 1 Peter 5:5
It already appears, that there must be in every society of men superiors and inferiors, because God has laid in the constitution and course of nature the foundations of the distinction.
— John Adams
I think that an author who speaks about his own books is almost as bad as a mother who talks about her own children.
— Benjamin Disraeli
Humility is the light of understanding.
— John Bunyan
Being humble does not mean being weak, reticent, or self-effacing. It means recognizing principle and putting it ahead of self. It means standing firmly for principle, even in the fact of opposition.
— Stephen Covey
Humility is not something that comes naturally. But it is a cardinal virtue that should be pursued more than any other.
— Joyce Meyer
Whatever makes us feel superior to other people, whatever tempts us to convey a sense of superiority, that is the gravity of our sinful nature, not grace.
— Philip Yancey
Only humility will lead us to unity, and unity will lead to peace.
— Mother Teresa
In humility is the greatest freedom. As long as you have to defend the imaginary self that you think is important, you lose your peace of heart.
— Thomas Merton
The humble live in continuous peace, while in the hearts of the proud are envy and frequent anger.
— Thomas a Kempis
If you get to thinking you're a person of some influence, try ordering somebody else's dog around
— Will Rogers
A man can be saved and not believe in the Doctrines of Grace...but he must be a very proud man. Unknown-but if you know who said it, please tell me You're born. You suffer. You die. Fortunately, there's a loophole.
— Billy Graham
Modesty is the lowest of the virtues, and is a confession of the deficiency it indicates. He who undervalues himself is justly overvalued by others.
— William Hazlitt