Humble famous quotes
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024
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My favoured temple is an humble heart.
-- Philip James Bailey -
Every little increase in human freedom has been fought over ferociously between those who want us to know more and be wiser and stronger, and those who want us to obey and be humble and submit.
-- Philip Pullman -
Despite its simple and humble design, Zik is certainly today one of our most successful products in terms of intuitive ergonomics.
-- Philippe Starck -
Is there wisdom in innocence? I think there is, but there is a cult now of drab men and women, for whom the world, and even life itself, is a kind of commodity. These critics, having eaten, now study their excrement to see what they consumed. On this they base certain conclusions. Their ignorance is uncompromising. Let us rather stand before the unknown, in very humble, quiet observance and wait while it reveals itself.
-- Phillip Mann -
The true way to be humble is not to stoop until you are smaller than yourself, but to stand at your real height against some higher nature that will show you what the real smallness of your greatness is.
-- Phillips Brooks -
Mutability is the badge of infirmity. It is seldom that a man continues to wish and design the same thing two days alike. Now he is for marrying; and now a mistress is preferred to a wife. Now he is ambitious and aspiring; presently the meanest servant is not more humble than he. This hour he squanders his money away; the next he turns miser. Sometimes he is frugal and serious; at other times profuse, airy, and gay.
-- Pierre Charron -
The position of the artist is humble. He is essentially a channel.
-- Piet Mondrian -
I am a humble artist moulding my earthly clod, adding my labour to nature's, simply assisting God. Not that my labour is needed, yet somehow I understand, my Maker has deemed it that I too should have Unmoulded clay in my hand.
-- Piet Pieterszoon Hein -
Humble in a humble state and great in greatness, I will work out the divinity that is busy within my mind.
-- Pindar -
It is true that God's power triumphs over everything, but humble and suffering prayer prevails over God Himself.
-- Pio of Pietrelcina -
Our Lord loves you and loves you tenderly; and if He does not let you feel the sweetness of His love, it is to make you more humble and abject in your own eyes.
-- Pio of Pietrelcina -
Help each other to live and to grow in the Christian faith so as to be valiant witnesses of the Lord. Be united, but not closed. Be humble, but not fearful. Be simple, but not naive. Be thoughtful, but not complicated. Enter into dialogue with others, but be yourselves.
-- Pope Benedict XVI -
Dear brothers and sisters, after the great Pope John Paul II, the cardinals have elected me - a simple, humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord.
-- Pope Benedict XVI -
Every man, every woman who has to take up the service of government, must ask themselves two questions: 'Do I love my people in order to serve them better? Am I humble and do I listen to everybody, to diverse opinions in order to choose the best path?' If you don't ask those questions, your governance will not be good.
-- Pope Francis -
If one has the answers to all the questions - that is the proof that God is not with him. It means that he is a false prophet using religion for himself. The great leaders of the people of God, like Moses, have always left room for doubt. You must leave room for the Lord, not for our certainties; we must be humble.
-- Pope Francis -
It hurts me when I see a priest or a nun with the latest model car, you can't do this. A car is necessary to do a lot of work, but please, choose a more humble one. If you like the fancy one, just think about how many children are dying of hunger in the world.
-- Pope Francis -
In God’s great plan, every detail is important, even yours, even my humble little witness, even the hidden witness of those who live their faith with simplicity in everyday family relationships, work relationships, friendships. There are the saints of every day, the “hidden†saints, a sort of “middle class of holiness†to which we can all belong.
-- Pope Francis -
Poverty that is learned with the humble, the poor, the sick and all those who are on the existential peripheries of life. Theoretical poverty is of no use to us. Poverty is learned by touching the flesh of the poor Christ, in the humble, the poor, the sick, in children.
-- Pope Francis -
Let us pray that the Church be holier and more humble, loving God by serving the poor, the lonely and the sick.
-- Pope Francis -
The priestly vocation is essentially a call to sanctity, in the form that derives from the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Sanctity is intimacy with God; it is the imitation of Christ, poor, chaste and humble; it is unreserved love for souls and self-giving to their true good; it is love for the church which is holy and wants us to be holy, because such is the mission that Christ has entrusted to it. Each one of you must be holy also in order to help your brothers pursue their vocation to sanctity.
-- Pope John Paul I -
Born poor, but of honored and humble people, I am particularly proud to die poor.
-- Pope John XXIII -
For He is in the midst of us day and night [in the Blessed Sacrament]; He dwells in us with the fullness of grace and truth. He raises the level of morals, fosters virtue, comforts the sorrowful, strengthens the weak and stirs up all those who draw near to Him to imitate Him, so that they may learn from his example to be meek and humble of heart, and to seek not their own interests but those of God.
-- Pope Paul VI -
We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.
-- Rabindranath Tagore -
If you're humble and hardworking, opportunities will arise for you.
-- Rachael Ray -
The more one makes spiritual advancement, one feels humble and as one's devotion is superficial that much he feels that he is a great devotee.
-- Radhanath Swami -
When we speak of the dust of the lotus feet of the Spiritual Master, we are speaking of humble approach to serve his instructions. Unless we humbly serve the instructions of the great soul, it is Krishna's arrangement the He never reveals Himself.
-- Radhanath Swami -
Whoever we are, wherever we are, however we are, whatever our condition is, there is no impediment to attaining the perfection of life-if we are humble & sincere.
-- Radhanath Swami -
Krishna exalts those who are humble and humbles those who exalt themselves.
-- Radhanath Swami -
There is false humility and genuine humility and between them, there is a desire of the practitioner to become humble.
-- Radhanath Swami -
If we are truly humble , we will co-operate.
-- Radhanath Swami -
If the angel deigns to come it will be because you have convinced her, not by tears but by your humble resolve to be always beginning; to be a beginner.
-- Rainer Maria Rilke -
May I say, finally, that I have no illusions of grandeur; quite to the contrary, I am very humble in my knowledge that through forty years of my life my life has been an open book of service to my fellow architects and for the public good.
-- Ralph Thomas Walker -
Religion is to do right. It is to love, it is to serve, it is to think, it is to be humble.
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson -
You have to be true to yourself and remain humble. Whether you win or lose, you've got to treat everyone the same, and be who you are.
-- Randy Couture -
I believe that we are given strength and help from a power much larger than ourselves. I believe if I humble myself that this power will come through me, and help me create work that is bigger than I would have ever been able to have done alone.
-- Rebecca Wells -
Governor Romney has a record of tremendous accomplishments. But he never asks for accolades. He just asks, 'How can I help?' That's the mark of a true leader: A humble focus on getting the job done.
-- Reince Priebus -
The big, strong, tough guy goes to class, and he keeps getting tapped by the skinny, technical guy. It begins to change him. It makes him humble. That's what Jiu Jitsu does to you. It makes you humble.
-- Relson Gracie -
In life I learned that you should not brag, until you've done it And even worse than that.. Could you do it again?? That's why I'm always humble, humbleness is a brave man's obligation, since he knows what it takes to accomplish a great deed
-- Renzo Gracie -
For me, I learnt from jiu-jitsu and martial arts to be humble and to go forward in life in a positive way.
-- Ricardo Liborio -
Be honest and humble enough to learn from everybody.
-- Ricardo Liborio -
We were given the Scriptures to humble us into realizing that God is right, and the rest of us are just guessing.
-- Rich Mullins -
Keep up a humble sense of your own faults, and that will make you compassionate to others
-- Richard Baxter -
It is a contradiction to be a true Christian and not humble.
-- Richard Baxter -
The very design of the gospel doth tend to self-abasing; and the work of grace is begun and carried on in humiliation. Humility is not a mere ornament of a Christian, but an essential part of the new creature: it is a contradiction to be a sanctified man, or a true Christian, and not humble.
-- Richard Baxter -
How do you know it was the blighted pile? Did you recognize Maiwenn’s gift?†“No, but there was a marble bust of Dorian in there, which I figured must have been his kingdom’s ‘humble’ gift.
-- Richelle Mead -
I have admired Melissa Pritchard's writing for several years now for its wisdom, its humble elegance, and its earthy comedy.
-- Rick Moody -
Humility is the true key to success. Successful people lose their way at times. They often embrace and overindulge from the fruits of success. Humility halts this arrogance and self-indulging trap. Humble people share the credit and wealth, remaining focused and hungry to continue the journey of success.
-- Rick Pitino -
I think vision is highly overrated today. I think what really blesses a ministry is, if you want the power of God in your life, its humility and integrity. I'll take a person who's humble and has integrity over a person who has vision any day. A lot of people have vision just based on ego, but it's in that dependence upon God that we get His vision and develop more trust in Him.
-- Rick Warren -
Science seeks the truth. And it does not discriminate. For better or worse it finds things out. Science is humble. It knows what it knows and it knows what it doesn’t know. It bases its conclusions and beliefs on hard evidence -Â- evidence that is constantly updated and upgraded. It doesn’t get offended when new facts come along. It embraces the body of knowledge. It doesn’t hold on to medieval practices because they are tradition.
-- Ricky Gervais -
The magnificently humble. The enormously small. The meaningfully ridiculous. Robert Walser's work often reads like a dazzling answer to the question, How immense can modesty be?
-- Rivka Galchen -
Love isn't as simple as you wish it would be. On the other hand, it's nowhere near as complicated as you fear it is. My advice to you is to extinguish any itch you might have to compel love to serve any agenda whatsoever. Instead, bow down before it with all the innocence you can muster, and declare yourself ready to be its humble student and servant. Celebrate through surrender.
-- Rob Brezsny -
Take this wealth and this fame, always stay humble, keep your family close, and do ridiculously crazy things.
-- Rob Dyrdek -
Emerging at the other end, we will not be the same as we were; we will have become more humble, more connected to the natural world, fitter, leaner, more skilled and, ultimately, wiser.
-- Rob Hopkins -
Strive to be the best you can be...focus, watch, listen, and learn. Try never to be satisfied with 'good enough'...and above all, love what you do-share that passion with others, and always stay humble. Nobody likes a 'big head' no matter how good you are.
-- Robby Naish -
Few are humble, for it takes a self-esteem few possess.
-- Robert Breault -
He set the example for all of us to humble ourselves before our Heavenly Father.
-- Robert D. Hales -
Those humble but indomitable workers, to whom later generations referred by the collective name of Baale Masorah, Masters of Tradition, performed in obscurity their Herculean task of guarding the Biblical Text against loss or variation.
-- Robert Gordis -
Humble we must be, if to heaven we go; High is the roof there, but the gate is low.
-- Robert Herrick -
Humility is the first step towards learning. You can’t learn until you are humble enough to realize there is something for you to learn.
-- Robert Kiyosaki -
One of the great things about being willing to try new things and make mistakes is that making mistakes keeps you humble. People who are humble learn more than people who are arrogant.
-- Robert Kiyosaki -
Whatever the practical origins of aesthetic discernment may have been, it has been used to create great works of art. When the very loftiest human creations are seen to derive from humble origins and functions, what needs revision is not our esteem for these creations but our notion of nobility.
-- Robert Nozick -
Risk is more than is required. Learn more than is normal. Be strong. Show courage. Breathe. Excel. Love. Lead. Speak your truth. Live your values. Laugh. Cry. Innovate. Simplify. Adore mastery. Release mediocrity. Aim for genius. Stay humble. Be kinder than expected. Deliver more than is needed. Exude passion. Shatter your limits. Transcend your fears. Inspire others by your bigness. Dream big but start small. Act now. Don't stop. Change the world.
-- Robin Sharma -
Humble because of knowledge; mighty by sacrifice.
-- Rudyard Kipling -
Humble living does not diminish. It fills. Going back to a simpler self gives wisdom.
-- Rumi -
Would you become a pilgrim on the road of love? The first condition is that you make yourself humble as dust and ashes.
-- Rumi -
In the tropics the white feels weakened, or downright weak, whence comes the heightened tendency to outbursts of aggression. People who are polite, modest or even humble in Europe fall easily into a rage here, get into fights, destroy other people. . .
-- Ryszard Kapuscinski -
The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men.
-- Saadi -
Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, and kindles the true light of chastity. Enter again into yourself.
-- Saint Augustine -
There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.
-- Saint Augustine -
Extirpate two thoughts within thyself: do not consider thyself worthy of anything great, and do not think that any other man is much lower than thou in worthiness. Learn humble mindedness beforehand, which the Lord commanded in word and showed forth in deed. Hence, do not expect obedience from others, but be ready for obedience thyself.
-- Saint Basil -
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
-- Saint Peter -
You desire that which exceeds my humble powers, but I trust in the compassion and mercy of the All-powerful God.
-- Saint Stephen -
The high mountains are barren, but the low valleys are covered over with corn; and accordingly the showers of God's grace fall into lowly hearts and humble souls.
-- Sam Worthington -
Be humble in order to attain enlightenment. Thus, after attaining it, be more humble still.
-- Samael Aun Weor -
The English, the plain English, of the politest address of a gentleman to a lady is, I am now, dear Madam, your humble servant: Pray be so good as to let me be your Lord and Master.
-- Samuel Richardson -
Rugged strength and radiant beauty-- These were one in Nature's plan; Humble toil and heavenward duty-- These will form the perfect man.
-- Sarah Josepha Hale -
Sincere thought, real free thought, ready, in the name of superhuman authority or of humble common sense, to question the basis of what is officially taught and generally accepted, is less and less likely to thrive. It is, we repeat, by far easier to enslave a literate people than an illiterate one, strange as this may seem at first sight. And the enslavement is more likely to be lasting.
-- Savitri Devi -
I'm not cocky at all. You ask anybody, I'm one of the nicest guys. I try to be as humble as I can, but if you work hard, sometimes you know that you earned more respect.
-- Shabazz Muhammad -
Success is not a good teacher, failure makes you humble.
-- Shahrukh Khan -
I'm very humble in terms of knowing that television is an extraordinary collaborative medium and that one person alone cannot make a great TV show.
-- Shawn Ryan -
Draw, draw, hundreds of drawings. Try to remain humble. Smartness kills everything.
-- Sherwood Anderson -
It is YOU who is so busy disrespecting artistry. You disrespect your own remarkable talents and more importantly you disrespect the talent, hard work, and tenacity of all artists when you go so rudely and savagely after such an accomplished and humble artist like BECK.
-- Shirley Manson -
Never be proud but show humility towards others, true wisdom lies in being humble.
-- Shri Radhe Maa -
We are the rags to riches story, okay, the Robertson's are. Okay? We had very humble beginnings. Everybody's trying to figure out what, what's behind it, and all the Robertsons say, 'Hey, it's divine intervention.' Me personally, okay, God's gonna take 'Duck Dynasty' where he wants it to go, okay, and to the people that he wants it to go to.
-- Si Robertson -
Among the humble and great alike, those who achieve success do so not because fate and circumstance are especially kind to them. Often the reverse is true. They succeed because they do not whine over their fate but take whatever has been given to them and go on to make the most of their best.
-- Sidney Greenberg -
Whoever loves becomes humble. Those who love have, so to speak, pawned a part of their narcissism.
-- Sigmund Freud -
What joy is ours that the Lord not only forgives our sins ,but allows the soul to know Him, so soon as she humbles herself. The poorest wretch can humble himself and know God in the Holy Spirit. There is no need of money or posessions in order to know God, only humility. The Lord gives Himself freely, for His mercy's sake alone. I did not know this before but now every day and every hour every minute, I see clearly the mercy of God. The Lord gives peace even in sleep, but without God there is no peace in the soul.
-- Silouan the Athonite -
Consummated science is positively humble.
-- Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet -
You've got to remain humble because you never know when somebody will hand you your ass.
-- Soa Palelei -
He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble. from the Book of Proverbs
-- Solomon -
Create your own job. Become the master of what you do. Fully imerse yourself in your culter. Be humble. You are never above having to pack boxes. Never forget where you came from. And always be polite. Good old-fashioned manners can get you very far. -Jenne Lomardo
-- Sophia Amoruso -
When you really have something to offer to the world, then you can become truly humble. A tree when it has no fruit to offer, remains erect. But when the tree is laden with fruit, it bends down. If you are all pride and ego, then nobody will be able to get anything worthwhile from you. When you have genuine humility, it is a sign that you have something to offer to mankind.
-- Sri Chinmoy -
Wherefore, as I have said to you, I, God, have become man, and man has become God by the union of My Divine Nature with your human nature. This greatness is given in general to all rational creatures, but, among these I have especially chosen My ministers for the sake of your salvation, so that, through them, the Blood of the humble and immaculate Lamb, My only-begotten Son, may be administered to you.
-- St. Catherine of Siena -
It is some kind of miracle that all knitting is constructed of only two stitches: knit and purl. Sure, you throw in some yarn overs, and sometimes you knit the stitches out of order, but when it really comes down to it, knitting is simplicity. The most incredible gossamer lace shawl ... the trickiest aran ... a humble sock ... each just made with knit and purl.
-- Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
