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We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.
We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.
Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to read more
Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them.
The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.
The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.
To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.
To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.
Humility is like underwear; essential, but indecent if it shows.
Humility is like underwear; essential, but indecent if it shows.
One may be humble out of pride.
One may be humble out of pride.
 show me someone not full of herself and i'll show
 you a hungry person  
 show me someone not full of herself and i'll show
 you a hungry person 
 Fairest and best adorned is she
 Whose clothing is humility.  
 Fairest and best adorned is she
 Whose clothing is humility. 
Plenty of people wish to become devout, but no one wishes to be humble.
Plenty of people wish to become devout, but no one wishes to be humble.