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    Humility is to make a right estimate of one's self. It is no
    humility for a man to think less of himself than he ought, though
    it might rather puzzle him to do that.

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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.

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I was not born for Courts or great affairs;
I pay my debts, believe, and say my pray'rs.

I was not born for Courts or great affairs;
I pay my debts, believe, and say my pray'rs.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Humility Quotes,
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Humility, that low, sweet root,
From which all heavenly virtues shoot.

Humility, that low, sweet root,
From which all heavenly virtues shoot.

by Thomas Moore Found in: Humility Quotes,
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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.

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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.

by John (jay) Mccloy Found in: Humility Quotes,
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Humility is like underwear; essential, but indecent if it shows.

Humility is like underwear; essential, but indecent if it shows.

by Helen Nielsen Found in: Humility Quotes,
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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.

by Rabindranath Tagore Found in: Humility Quotes,
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God hath sworn to lift on high
Who sinks himself by true humility.

God hath sworn to lift on high
Who sinks himself by true humility.

by John Keble Found in: Humility Quotes,
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Fairest and best adorned is she
Whose clothing is humility.

Fairest and best adorned is she
Whose clothing is humility.

by James Montgomery Found in: Humility Quotes,
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