He is not, he hopes, a sentimentalist. He tries not to sentimentalize the animals he kills, or to sentimentalize Bev Shaw. He avoids saying to her 'I don't know how you do it,' in order not to have to hear her say in return, 'Someone has to do it.
~ J.m. Coetzee
The path to wisdom is paved with humility.
~ Tim Fargo
It was amusing to me to see how the detective's overbearing manner had changed suddenly to that of a child asking questions of its teacher.
~ Arthur Conan Doyle
The country inspector's face had shown his intense amazement at the rapid and masterful progress of Holmes' investigation. At first he had shown some disposition to assert his own position, but now he was overcome with admiration, and ready to follow without question wherever Holmes lead.
The most essential prerequisite to understanding is to be able to admit when you don't understand something
~ Richard Saul Wurman
Humility: The most quietly profound professor in the university of Christian living.
~ Evinda Lepins
When you know something, you know it, and when you don't, you'd better learn. And in the meantime, you should keep quiet, or at least speak only when what you say will advance the learning process.
~ Roberto Bolaño
We don't really know anything. Those who accept this are more likely to learn something.
~ Wayne Gerard Trotman
To turn the tide of materialism in the Christian community, we desperately need bold models of kingdom-centered living. Despite our need to do it in a way that doesn't glorify people, we must hear each other's stories about giving or else our people will not learn to give.
~ Randy Alcorn
Suffering is one of life's great teachers.
~ Bryant Mcgill
We need mystery. Creator in her wisdom knew this. Mystery fills us with awe and wonder. They are the foundations of humility, and humility is the foundation of all learning. So we do not seek to unravel this. We honour it by letting it be that way forever.”The quote of a grandmother explaining The Great Mystery of the universe to her grandson.
~ Richard Wagamese
The keys to health and weight-loss: stress reduction, sleep, deep breathing, clean water, complete nutrition, sunshine, walking, stretching, meditation, love, community, laughter, dreams, perseverance, purpose, humility, action.
We are like the moon. The moon shines anyway, but it does not produce its own light. It reflects the light illuminated onto its surface by the Sun and is never proud to say I am the source of light. God shines through us, hence He deserves the glory; not us.
~ Israelmore Ayivor
Even the richest of brands are robbed by poor character.
~ Criss Jami
Presenting a humble façade gains trust; flattery appeals to ego; combine the two to gain an ego-based trust within someone, and you will find in your hands a judgement clouding tool second only to love.
~ A.j. Darkholme
...when you trust the Lord God to give you the next step, when you wait in humility upon Him, *He* will open the doors or close them, and you'll get to rest and relax until He says, 'Go.
~ Charles R. Swindoll
The two grappled in the quiet of old-fashioned personal diplomacy.
~ Paul C. Nagel
Humility and repentance are necessary to restore your relationship with God.
~ Jim George
Before someone will get the guts to monitor your life, he must get the keyboard of humility. To be a humble person, is a priority in leadership!
These are the few ways we can practice humility:To speak as little as possible of one's self.To mind one's own business.Not to want to manage other people's affairs.To avoid curiosity.To accept contradictions and correction cheerfully.To pass over the mistakes of others.To accept insults and injuries.To accept being slighted, forgotten and disliked.To be kind and gentle even under provocation.Never to stand on one's dignity.To choose always the hardest.
~ Mother Teresa
Hypocrisy versus authenticity among men is not always so black and white, and as is righteousness, humility is often self-proclaimed. The Church is most definitely supposed to be a hospital for the spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically sick, hurting, and broken individual, yet ironically, many of its critics are those who ran away and permanently denounced its members after they visited and felt that they were sneezed on.
It's a kind of arrogance to be so certain you're past redemption.
~ Ellis Peters
Perfect' - the most misattributed word in English languageA 'perfect' thing can never be improved - at least by what the meaning implies. Why should anyone want to be perfect?Unfortunately, this happens to be my greatest flaw. Turning a relative idea into an absolute one. Seeking perfection in others - or should I say 'subconsciously seeking perfection in myself' and projecting a benchmark based in fantasy on others.Makes one come across as judgmental, intolerant, arrogant or impatient - in short, a platinum-class jerk. But you, my friend, are too kind to tell me. Or you'd rather bear for the moment and cuss me roundly when I'm gone. That's unfair to us both.If I have ever done this to you, I am sincerely sorry.Accept my profound apologies
~ Eniitan Akinola
Love may be the most excellent way, but it is also a difficult path to follow and one on which we will most assuredly stumble and fall. If we are not to lose our way, Humility must be our guide, and if we are to surmount disappointment and regain our footing, Forgiveness must be our porter.
~ James Castleton
There had been a time in Godfrey's life when, had she stood before him in all her splendor, he would have turned from her, because of her history, with a sad disgust. Was he less pure now? He was more pure, for he was humbler.
~ George Macdonald
Three great actions: To do what is right, To love mercy, and To walk humbly with Yahweh.
~ Lailah Gifty Akita
Almost alone among successful politicians, he took slights personally.
~ Rick Perlstein
Our ability to forgive is a direct measure of our hope,Our patience is a measure of our humility,And most importantly: Our ability to listen with patience and understanding is the measure of our love, Because love is the measure of a man… or woman.
~ Michael Brent Jones
Often we can't reach what is in front of us until we let go what is behind. Don't let your struggle become your identity.
~ Chris Vonada
A grateful mind by owing owes not, but still pays, at once indebted and discharged; what burden then?
~ John Milton
Pride and ego makes a mockery of an apology. Humility wins forgiveness without question...so break 'yo'self'!
~ T.f. Hodge
We have a strange illusion that mere time cancels sin. I have heard others, and I have heard myself, recounting cruelties and falsehoods committed in boyhood as if they were no concern of the present speaker's, and even with laughter. But mere time does nothing either to the fact or to the guilt of a sin. The guilt is washed out not by time but by repentance and the blood of Christ: if we have repented these early sins we should remember the price of our forgiveness and be humble.
~ C.s. Lewis
Love, forgiveness, modesty, humility and gratitude are most important virtues in life.
~ P. Remes
Live life with great humility.
Sadness is like sandpaper; it rubs at our sharper edges, softening and humbling us, making us ready for a coat of compassion.
~ Richelle E. Goodrich
Your humility is what secures your future and there is nothing like accountability partners who keep you real.
~ Suzette R. Hinton
Never step on caterpillars, as one day, they'll become butterflies and you'll never know when you'll need a ride on their wings of fortune.
~ R.p. Falconer
There are known knowns, things we know that we know; and there are known unknowns, things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns, things we do not know we don't know.
~ Donald Rumsfeld
The measure of a man is determined by how he responds to the truth of God.
~ Dr. J. Otis Yoder
The measure of a man is not so much how tall he stands but how low he kneels.
