humility Quotes (27)

“The profound thinker always suspects that he is superficial.”

“Debate is healthy and no one in this chamber – starting with me – has a monopoly on being right.”

“Blood has to circulate from head to foot; Love has to circulate from high to low.”

“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.”

“A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.”

“Forgive me my nonsense as I also forgive the nonsense of those who think they talk sense.”

“Deep rivers move with silent majesty, shallow brooks are noisy.”

“Never be haughty to the humble or humble to the haughty.”

“Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.”

“He who boasts much can do little.”

“My advice to you concerning applause is this: enjoy it but never quite believe it.”

“I am a bear of very little brain, and long words bother me.”

“I cannot conceive otherwise than that He, the Infinite Father, expects or requires no worship or praise from us, but that He is even infinitely above it.”

“To be proud of virtue is to poison oneself with the antidote.”

“Let us not forget that knowledge and skills alone cannot lead humanity to a happy and dignified life. ... I claim credit for nothing. Everything is determined, the beginning as well as the end, forces over which we have no control. It is determined for the insects as well as for the stars. Human beings, vegetables or cosmic dust, we all dance to a mysterious tune, intoned in the distance by an invisible piper.”

“Never underestimate your own ignorance.”

“Eventually stardom is going to go away from me. It goes away from everybody and all you have in the end is to be able to look back and like the choices you made.”

“Humility is the foundation of all virtues.”

“To reach the highest point, start from the lowest place.”

“The true characteristics of ignorance are vanity, conceit, and pride.”

“He who considers himself wise is truly a fool.”

“Only the humble shall lead, and only the diligent shall possess.”

“Even a fool sometimes gives good advice.”

“A student who wishes to learn should not be ashamed to ask.”

“Without humility, you cannot learn even the most basic lessons of life.”

“See you at work.”

“You are not special. You are not exceptional.”