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Nearest the throne itself must be
The footstool of humility.
Nearest the throne itself must be
The footstool of humility.
We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.
We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.
Give place to your betters.
[Lat., De locum melioribus.]
Give place to your betters.
[Lat., De locum melioribus.]
To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
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.
Fairest and best adorned is she
Whose clothing is humility.
Fairest and best adorned is she
Whose clothing is humility.
Humility is like underwear, essential, but indecent if it shows
Humility is like underwear, essential, but indecent if it shows
'Umble we are, 'umble we have been, 'umble we shall ever be.
'Umble we are, 'umble we have been, 'umble we shall ever be.
Don't be so humble--you are not that great.
Don't be so humble--you are not that great.
