Quotes about Humility
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
In the school of the spirit, man learns wisdom through humility.
— Johannes Tauler