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Humble things become the humble.
[Lat., Parvum parva decent.]
Humble things become the humble.
[Lat., Parvum parva decent.]
Humility, that low, sweet root,
From which all heavenly virtues shoot.
Humility, that low, sweet root,
From which all heavenly virtues shoot.
When we become aware of our humility, we've lost it.
When we become aware of our humility, we've lost it.
If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.
If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.
What makes humility so desirable is the marvelous thing it does to us; it creates in us a capacity for read more
What makes humility so desirable is the marvelous thing it does to us; it creates in us a capacity for the closest possible intimacy with God
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.
He saw a cottage with a double coach-house,
A cottage of gentility!
And the Devil did grin, read more
He saw a cottage with a double coach-house,
A cottage of gentility!
And the Devil did grin, for his darling sin
Is pride that apes humility.
Humility is like underwear; essential, but indecent if it shows.
Humility is like underwear; essential, but indecent if it shows.
The more things a man is ashamed of, the more respectable he is.
The more things a man is ashamed of, the more respectable he is.
