Quotes about hum
humility pride proud
If, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and humility are unreal, and mere artificial show. Saint Francis de Sales
humility catholic true-humility
True humility scarcely ever utters words of humility. Saint Francis de Sales
humility exercise opportunity
We do not very often come across opportunities for exercising strength, magnanimity, or magnificence; but gentleness, temperance, modesty, and humility, are graces which ought to colour everything we do. There may be virtues of a more exalted mould, but... these are the most continually called for in daily life. Saint Francis de Sales
humility heaven kingdoms
No one reaches the kingdom of Heaven except by humility Saint Augustine
humility merit sufficiency
The sufficiency of my merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient. Saint Augustine
humility pride hands
The way to Christ is first through humility, second through humility, and third through humility. If humility does not precede and accompany and follow every good work we do, if it is not before us to focus on, it it is not beside us to lean upon, if it is not behind us to fence us in, pride will wrench from our hand any good deed we do at the very moment we do it. Saint Augustine
humble grace proud
It is not that we keep His commandments first and that then He loves but that He loves us and then we keep His commandments. This is that grace which is revealed to the humble but hidden from the proud. Saint Augustine
humility firsts should
Should you ask me what is the first thing in religion, I should reply that the first, second, and third thing therein is humility. Saint Augustine
humility pride childhood
Let your old age be childlike, and your childhood like old age; that is, so that neither may your wisdom be with pride, nor your humility without wisdom. Saint Augustine
humility firsts christianity
Humility is first, second and third in Christianity. Saint Augustine
humble humility heart
There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart. Saint Augustine
humility thinking wish
Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation. Saint Augustine
humility clouds wish
Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. Saint Augustine
humility charity
You cannot attain to charity except through humility. Saint Augustine
humanity mind capacity
Everything great that has ever happened to humanity has begun as a single thought in someone's mind, and if anyone of us is capable of such a thought, then all of us has the same capacity, capability, because we're all the same. Yanni
humanity matter world
We live in a materialist world, and materialism appeals so strongly to humanity, no matter where. Wole Soyinka
humorous men reason
Atlee is a very modest man. And with reason. Winston Churchill
humble humility carpe-diem
Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave. Wilson Mizner
humorous writing space
Unless you're writing for a humorous effect, elves or space aliens and all creatures who aren't human should at least be as strange as, oh, the French. Will Shetterly
humor laughing people
I have always noticed that people will never laugh at anything that is not based on truth. Will Rogers
humorous differences political
The difference between a Republican and a Democrat is the Democrat is a cannibal they have to live off each other, while the Republicans, why, they live off the Democrats. Will Rogers
humorous names two
The Democrats are going to change the name of the Hoover Dam. That is the silliest thing I ever heard of in politics . . . Lord if they feel that way about it, I don't see why they don't just reverse the two words. Will Rogers
humorous should-have class
Every Harvard class should have one Democrat to rescue it from oblivion. Will Rogers
humorous russia income
There is no income tax in Russia. But there's no income. Will Rogers
humor feet law-students
Make crime pay. Become a lawyer. Will Rogers
humble sacrifice
Humble because of knowledge; mighty by sacrifice. Rudyard Kipling
humorous names use
Indeed, moderation is my middle name (though I do not often use it in signing legal documents) W. C. Fields
humor men lazy
The laziest man I ever met put popcorn in his pancakes so they would turn over by themselves. W. C. Fields
humans
I am a private human. Zosia Mamet
humble artist keys
I guess something people wouldn't expect me to listen to are artists like Alicia Keys. But she is so incredibly talented. She has this huge voice and great work ethic, which I really respect in an artist. She is also very humble and gracious and devoted to her skill. Zola Jesus
humor ifs
Doing is better than not doing, and if you do something badly you'll learn to do it better. Twyla Tharp
humility grace veils
Humility is a necessary veil to all other graces. William Gurnall
humble soul be-humble
Humble souls are fearful of their own strength. William Gurnall