Quotes on humility
Modesty is the lowest of the virtues, and is a confession of the deficiency it indicates. He who undervalues himself is justly overvalued by others.
Hazlitt, William
If every fool wore a crown, we should all be kings.
Proverb, Welsh
Modesty is the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.
Herford, Oliver
It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.
Machiavelli, Niccolo
In all that surrounds him the egotist sees only the frame of his own portrait.
Petit-Senn, J.
Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.
Leahy, Frank
What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.
Author, Unknown
Six essential qualities that are the key to success Sincerity, personal integrity, humility, courtesy, wisdom, charity.
Menninger, Dr. William Claire
Flattery is all right so long as you don't inhale.
Stevenson, Adlai E.
It ain't the heat, it's the humility.
Berra, Lawrence Peter
What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.
Lincoln, Abraham
The proud man can learn humility, but he will be proud of it.
Priestley, Joseph
"When it comes to humility, I'm the greatest." Bullwinkle
Author, Unknown
Wash out your ego every once in a while, as cleanliness is next to godliness not just in body but in humility as well.
Yeux-verdi, Abbe
Modesty: The art of encouraging people to find out for themselves how wonderful you are.
Unknown, Author
Always accept good fortune with grace and humility.
Mika, Mark L.
Humility is the embarrassment you feel when you tell people how wonderful you are.
Author, Unknown
Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple.
Switzer, Barry
With people of only moderate ability modesty is mere honesty; but with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.
Schopenhauer, Arthur
It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.
Unknown, Author
There are a billion people in China. It's not easy to be an individual in a crowd of more than a billion people. Think of it. More than a BILLION people. That means even if you're a one-in-a-million type of guy, there are still a thousand guys exactly like you.
Brown, A. Whitney