Humility is the only true wisdom by which we prepare our minds for all the possible changes of life. George Arliss
We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility. Rabindranath Tagore
Humility is the solid foundation of all the virtues. Confucius
Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues, hence in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance. Saint Augustine
Humility is the root, mother, nurse, foundation, and bond of all virtue. Saint John Chrysostom
Even if you be otherwise perfect, you fail without humility. The Talmud
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. The Bible
Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real. Thomas Merton
In peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility. William Shakespeare
It is always the secure who are humble. Gilbert Keith Chesterton
True merit, like a river, the deeper it is, the less noise it makes. Edward Frederick Halifax
Modest humility is beauty's crown. Johann Christoff Friedrich von Schiller
Humility is eldest-born of Virtue, and claims the birthright at the throne of heaven. Arthur Murphy
Humility mainly becometh the converse of man with his Maker. Martin Farquhar Tupper
Humility, like darkness, reveals the heavenly lights. Henry David Thoreau
Monday, June 30, 2008
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Great quotations you have here!
Yes, aren't they? I was somewhat shocked myself to find that all the world's great minds and traditions agree so emphatically that humility is the foundation of all virtue. It is also shocking to discover this only at the age of 51...
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