Quotes about Humility

A Christian is nothing but a sinful man who has put himself to school for Christ for the honest purpose of becoming better.

When I was young I was sure of everything; in a few years, having been mistaken a thousand times, I was not half so sure of most things as I was before; at present, I am hardly sure of anything but what God has revealed.

There goes a man made by the Lord Almighty and not by his tailor.

Even though we can't have all we want, we ought to be thankful we don't get all we deserve.

When you're as great as I am, it's hard to be humble.

The best things are nearest: breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of God just before you. Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life's plain, common work as it comes, certain that daily duties and daily bread are the sweetest things of life.

If I cannot brag of knowing something, then I brag of not knowing it, at any rate, brag.

I try to keep in my mind the simple question: Am I trying to do good or make myself look good? Too many of our responsibilities get added to our plate when we are trying to please people, impress people, prove ourselves, acquire power, increase our prestige. All those motivations are about looking good more than doing good.

Jesus said, 'Judge not, lest ye be judged.' Let's stop trying to choose the political leaders who we believe are the most godly because, in reality, only God knows people's hearts. You and I don't, and we are all sinners.

We grow small trying to be great.

Our cellar home had a kitchen and a combination bedroom and half bath, which meant we had a sink next to the bed. We had no refrigerator, no shower or tub, and no privacy. My parents shared the bedroom with my sister and me.

No degree of knowledge attainable by man is able to set him above the want of hourly assistance.