Quotes about Humility
The moment we glorify ourselves, since there is room for one glory only in the universe, we set ourselves up as rivals to the Most High.
— Charles Spurgeon
Nothing is small if God accepts it.
— Teresa of Avila
The highest in God's esteem are the lowest in their own.
— Thomas a Kempis
A humble knowledge of ourselves is a surer way to God than is the search for depth of learning.
— Thomas a Kempis
What thou art, that thou art; that God knoweth thee to be and thou canst be said to be no greater.
— Thomas a Kempis
God does everything through people who understand they're nothing. And God does nothing through those who think they're everything.
— Tullian Tchividjian
God is the one to be praised, not our transformation.
— Tullian Tchividjian
God took and needed no personal service. He served His creatures without demanding any service for Himself in return.
— Mahatma Gandhi
To accept grace is to admit failure, a step we are hesitant to take. We opt to impress God with how good we are rather than confessing how great he is.
— Max Lucado
Even if I want I cannot make you say sorry to God.
— Mother Teresa
Brokenness is the shattering of my self-will - the absolute surrender of my will to the will of God.
— Nancy Leigh DeMoss
If we don't think about God, everything ends up being about 'me' and my own comfort.
— Pope Francis