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Quotes about Humility

The professional respects his craft. He does not consider himself superior to it. He recognizes the contributions of those who have gone before him. He apprentices himself to them.
— Steven Pressfield
Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in blood of his followers and sacrifices of his friends.
— Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ask your wife for forgiveness, even when you're right.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you are looking down, you cannot see something that is above you.
— CS Lewis
The best of man is he who blushes when you praise him and remains silent when you defame him.
— Khalil Gibran
Gratitude is the beginning of wisdom. Stated differently, true wisdom cannot be obtained unless it is built on a foundation of true humility and gratitude.
— Gordon Hinckley
The fruit of wisdom is Christlikeness, peace, humility and love. And, the root of it is faith in Christ as the manifested wisdom of God.
— JI Packer
What would you think of a person who always wanted things from you but never offered a word of thanks in return? We can be that way with God, can't we? Let's remember to thank Him.
— Greg Laurie
Humility is the mother of all virtues, courage the father, integrity the child and wisdom the grandchild.
— Stephen Covey
Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.
— Elbert Hubbard
Before God, I'm an intimate. Before people, I'm a servant. Before the powers of hell, I'm a ruler, with no tolerance for their influence. Wisdom knows which role to fulfill at the proper time
— Bill Johnson
Because in the school of the Spirit man learns wisdom through humility, knowledge by forgetting, how to speak by silence, how to live by dying.
— Johannes Tauler