They say humility is the foundation of many virtues, but at the same time, it is an elusive trait. Many of us aspire to it, yet once we know how humble we are and start talking about it, we prove the exact opposite.
Humility means more than just the absence of pride. Humble people are more approachable — they actively listen, are willing to help, often put others first and they are always polite. A humble person will never be afraid to talk about someone else’s success because they know there is plenty of opportunity to go around.
Humble people are also receptive to constructive criticism — they know there’s always room for improvement. When you are modest and smart enough to acknowledge what you do and do not know, you will never shy away from asking others to help you.
However, some people associate humility with being insecure or submissive, but this couldn’t be any further from the truth. Humble people are confident and competent, but they don’t feel the need to brag about it. They let their actions speak for them.
Humble quotes from the Bible
So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.Come close to God, and God will come close to you.
JAMES 4:7-8
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
COLOSSIANS 3:12
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
EPHESIANS 4:2
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.
JAMES 4:6
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
JAMES 4:10
if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
CHRONICLES 7:14
For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
LUKE 14:11
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
MICAH 6:8
He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.
PROVERBS 3:34
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
PROVERBS 11:2
Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips.
PROVERBS 27:2
He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.
PSALM 25:9
For the lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.
PSALM 149:4
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.
ROMANS 12:3
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
ROMANS 12:16
Humble quotes about life
Life is a long lesson in humility.
J.M. BARRIE
We are all stumblers, and the beauty and meaning of life are in the stumbling.
DAVID BROOKS(Video) Humility | The Most Important but Forgotten Virtue | Andrew Murray
Humility, like gratitude, is not so much a technique as it is a way of life.
ED LATIMORE
What are the things that you can’t see that are important? I would say justice, truth, humility, service, compassion, love. You can’t see any of those, but they’re the guiding lights of a life.
JIMMY CARTER
If you’re not humble, life will visit humbleness upon you.
MIKE TYSON
Realize that you are simultaneously everything and nothing — and decide what you want to be.
RAY DALIO
The life of simplicity is simple, but it opens to us a book in which we never get beyond the first syllable.
DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD
It’s much easier on the emotions when one sees life as an experiment rather than a struggle for popularity.
CRISS JAMI
A mistake that makes us humble is better than an achievement that makes us arrogant.
UNKNOWN
The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.
WINSTON CHURCHILL
Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.
COLIN POWELL
To live free is to live in humility: you don’t pretend, you don’t show off.
MAXIME LAGACÉ
We’re all the stars of our own movies, but cutting back on the number of ‘Do you know who I am?’ thoughts, made my life infinitely smoother.
DAN HARRIS
If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
The best leaders are humble enough to realize their victories depend upon their people.
JOHN C. MAXWELL (more John C. Maxwell quotes)
Success is not a good teacher, failure makes you humble.
SHAH RUKH KHAN
Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.
CAMILLE PISSARRO
You cannot be truly humble, unless you truly believe that life can and will go on without you.
MOKOKOMA MOKHONOANA
A great man is always willing to be little.
RALPH WALDO EMERSON
The biggest challenge after success is shutting up about it.
CRISS JAMI
Humility will open more doors than arrogance ever will.
ZIG ZIGLAR
The only wisdom we can hope to acquire is the wisdom of humility.
T.S. ELIOT
It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
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The more humble and obedient to God a man is, the more wise and at peace he will be in all that he does.
THOMAS À KEMPIS
Funny humble quotes
I shall not commit the fashionable stupidity of regarding everything I cannot explain as a fraud.
CARL JUNG
On the highest throne in the world, we still sit only on our own bottom.
MICHEL DE MONTAIGNE
Chickens don’t praise their own soup.
MARTINICAN PROVERB
Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.
ANN LANDERS
If I had to name my greatest strength, I guess it would be my humility. Greatest weakness, it’s possible that I’m a little too awesome.
BARACK OBAMA
Just remember, when someone has an accent, it means that he knows one more language than you do.
SIDNEY SHELDON
Who knows himself a braggart, let him fear this, for it will come to pass that every braggart shall be found an ass.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
I want to establish that I’m a dumb sh*t who doesn’t know much relative to what I need to know.
RAY DALIO
Whenever the world throws rose petals at you, which thrill and seduce the ego, beware. The cosmic banana peel is suddenly going to appear underfoot to make sure you don’t take it all too seriously, that you don’t fill up on junk food.
ANNE LAMOTT
Flattery is all right so long as you don’t inhale.
ADLAI STEVENSON
Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose honest arrogance and have seen no occasion to change.
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
If your sentence starts with I could be wrong, it’s a good sign you should shut your mouth or ask a question.
SHANE PARRISH
Don’t talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.
WILSON MIZNER
Humble quotes about love
Everyone is worthy of love, except him who thinks that he is. Love is a sacrament that should be taken kneeling.
OSCAR WILDE
A truly Christian love, either to God or men, is a humble broken-hearted love.
JONATHAN EDWARDS
Humility is the essence of love and intelligence; it is not an achievement.
JIDDU KRISHNAMURTI
Humble yourself, and you will find that Love is spreading a carpet of flowers beneath your feet.
HANNAH HURNARD
The main condition for the achievement of love is the overcoming of one’s narcissism.
ERICH FROMM
The world tells us to seek success, power and money; God tells us to seek humility, service and love.
POPE FRANCIS
Shine your soul with the same egoless humility as the rainbow and no matter where you go in this world or the next, love will find you, attend you, and bless you.
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True devotion and humility is when you carelessly allow yourself to fall in love with things you consider will make you look inferior, which in essence, makes you superior.
MICHAEL BASSEY JOHNSON
Humility wins. Love conquers.
ROBIN SHARMA
It takes a fearless, unflinching love and deep humility to accept the universe as it is.
ANN DRUYAN
Stay humble and never think that you are better than anyone else. We are all humans and crave acceptance and love.
UNKNOWN
Be kind, work hard, stay humble, smile often, stay loyal, be honest, travel when possible, never stop learning, love always.
UNKNOWN
Humility quotes
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.
RICK WARREN
Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.
THOMAS MERTON
‘Thank you’ is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding.
ALICE WALKER
The greatest friend of truth is Time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion is Humility.
CHARLES CALEB COLTON
The proud man can learn humility, but he will be proud of it.
MIGNON MCLAUGHLIN
Real genius is nothing else but the supernatural virtue of humility in the domain of thought.
SIMONE WEIL
Humility, like the darkness, reveals the heavenly lights.
HENRY DAVID THOREAU
Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.
EZRA T. BENSON
Humility is really important because it keeps you fresh and new.
STEVEN TYLER
Selflessness is humility. Humility and freedom go hand in hand. Only a humble person can be free.
JEFF WILSON
True humility any man who thoroughly knows himself must feel; but it is not a humility that assumes a worm-like meekness; it is rather a strong, vibrant prayer for greater power for service.
Dale Carnegie (more Dale Carnegie quotes)
True humility does not know that it is humble. If it did, it would be proud from the contemplation of so fine a virtue.
MARTIN LUTHER
Humility, that low, sweet root, from which all heavenly virtues shoot.
THOMAS MOORE
In reality, humility means nothing other than complete honesty about yourself.
WILLIAM COUNTRYMAN
Humility is throwing oneself away in complete concentration on something or someone else.
MADELEINE L’ENGLE
Have more humility. Remember you don’t know the limits of your own abilities. Successful or not, if you keep pushing beyond yourself, you will enrich your own life–and maybe even please a few strangers.
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Humility is nothing but truth, and pride is nothing but lying.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Mastery begins with humility.
ROBIN SHARMA
Pride is the problem, humility is the answer.
JOYCE MEYER
Humility is the proper estimate of oneself.
CHARLES SPURGEON
If you plan to build a tall house of virtues, you must first lay deep foundations of humility.
ST. AUGUSTINE
Stay humble quotes
Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping them up.
JESSE JACKSON
Pride must die in you, or nothing of heaven can live in you.
ANDREW MURRAY
One cannot be humble and aware of oneself at the same time.
MADELEINE L’ENGLE
Remember that no matter how cool you think you may be, you’re not cool enough to look down on anyone…ever.
PAUL WALKER (more Paul Walker quotes)
Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others.
GORDON B. HINCKLEY
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
ALEXANDER POPE
To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.
CRISS JAMI
I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.
ALBERT EINSTEIN
The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.
UNKNOWN
Stay true in the dark & humble in the spotlight.
HAROLD B. LEE
My mantra is: Humble yourself. Discover what your monsters are. Be honest with yourself.
TERRY CREWS (more Terry Crews quotes)
Don’t discount the importance of being humble. There’s a value there far greater than pride can ever provide.
KRISTEN BUTLER
Being humble is to be felt, it’s not something that you show off.
NAYA
If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are.
MOTHER TERESA
If you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important, and you do that by being genuine and humble.
NELSON MANDELA (more Nelson Mandela quotes)
There’s no need to show off when you know who you are.
MAXIME LAGACÉ(Video) Humility | Andrew Murray | Free Christian Audiobook
Do you wish people to think well of you? Don’t speak well of yourself.
BLAISE PASCAL
FAQs
What is a nice quote for my humble self? ›
“Be humble, be gentle, be kind.” “Stars shine so they can see the world, not so the world can see them.” “Be humble: have the courage to speak the truth.” “When you flaunt your success, you're setting yourself up for ridicule.
How do you keep to myself and be humble? ›- Spend time listening to others. ...
- Practice mindfulness, and focus on the present. ...
- Be grateful for what you have. ...
- Ask for help when you need it. ...
- Seek feedback from others on a regular basis. ...
- Review your actions against the language of pride.
- They're Situationally Aware. ...
- They Retain Relationships. ...
- They Make Difficult Decisions With Ease. ...
- They Put Others First. ...
- They Listen. ...
- They're Curious. ...
- They Speak Their Minds. ...
- They Take Time To Say “Thank You”
idiom. : to do or say something which shows that one knows one has been wrong, has behaved with too much pride, etc. He needs to humble himself and ask for their forgiveness.
What is the best quotes for my self? ›- “Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line. ...
- “Talk to yourself like someone you love.” – Brene Brown.
- “To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.” – Robert Morely.
- “Love yourself. ...
- “How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” – Rupi Kaur.
- The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - ...
- The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. - ...
- Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. ...
- If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor. -
- Actively listen to others.
- Ask questions to clarify and understand.
- Stay focused on the situation.
- Understand your faults and weaknesses.
- Admit when you are wrong.
- Realize that you do not know what others are thinking and feeling.
- Put others before yourself.
- Take an empathetic approach.
For example, most researchers suggest that humble people have an accurate view of themselves, acknowledge their mistakes and limitations, are open to other viewpoints and ideas, keep their accomplishments and abilities in perspective, have a low self-focus, and appreciate the value of all things, including other people ...
How do you keep a humble spirit? ›- Don't think less of yourself, just think of yourself less.
- Allow yourself to fail, but know it's not the end of the world when you do.
- When mistakes are made, recognize the problem, solve it and move forward with new knowledge.
A humble person does not flaunt their wealth, status, accomplishments, or anything else they may have. They are modest and often embarrassed by praise. Instead of being proud of themselves, a humble person will be happy for others who deserve the credit.
How do you stay humble quotes? ›
- Believe in yourself! ...
- Being real is what keeps me humble. ...
- Talent is God given. ...
- Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. ...
- I'm always asked, 'What's the secret to success? ...
- Self-praise is for losers. ...
- Humility is the true key to success.
Confess your sins to the Lord, give up whatever is burdening you, and be willing to leave it at the cross. Much too often, we give something up to God and try to take it right back when we get stressed about it. Once you take it to the cross, leave it there. It's not easy to humble yourself… but it is freeing.
What does it mean to be humble in life? ›: not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive. : reflecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission.
Why is it important to humble yourself before God? ›Pride closes the door to spiritual growth, but humility opens the door of your life to more of God's grace. To the humble, God gives patience, and peace, and gentleness. The fruit of the Spirit grows in the soil of humility. Humility is the key to spiritual growth.
How to be humble like Jesus? ›To be humble is to recognize gratefully our dependence on the Lord—to understand that we have constant need for His support. Humility is an acknowledgment that our talents and abilities are gifts from God. It is not a sign of weakness, timidity, or fear; it is an indication that we know where our true strength lies.
What are the 5 positive quotes? ›- “Do the best you can. ...
- “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” ―Theodore Roosevelt.
- 'It's never too late to be what you might've been.” ―George Eliot.
- “If you can dream it, you can do it.” ―Walt Disney.
- “Trust yourself that you can do it and get it.” ―Baz Luhrmann.
- “Whoever is happy will make others happy too.” ~ Anne Frank.
- “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” ...
- “Motivation is what gets you started. ...
- “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” ...
- “Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.” ...
- “We are what we repeatedly do.
“A strong woman knows she has strength enough for the journey, but a woman of strength knows it is in the journey where she will become strong.”
What are 2 inspirational quotes? ›- “You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” — ...
- “Inspiration does exist, but it must find you working.” — ...
- “Don't settle for average. ...
- “Show up, show up, show up, and after a while the muse shows up, too.” — ...
- “Don't bunt.
- "When you have a dream, you've got to grab it and never let go." ...
- "Nothing is impossible. ...
- "There is nothing impossible to they who will try." ...
- "The bad news is time flies. ...
- "Life has got all those twists and turns. ...
- "Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you."
How can I be humble and not weak? ›
The point is: Talk about your accomplishments, but do so without bragging. You can lay them out, be proud of them, but explain your achievements in a slightly self-deprecating way. Bringing a sense of humor can help.
What God says about Humbleness? ›Humility is an essential characteristic for followers of Christ. The Bible defines humility as “the fear of the Lord” (Proverbs 22:4). Its etymological root is in the Latin word "humus" meaning "of the earth." To be humble is to be face down in the dirt, submitting to the authority of another, without personal pride.
How do I walk humbly with God? ›Walking Humbly With God Means Letting Him Teach Us What Is Good. Jesus brought together loving God and loving neighbors in Matthew 22. He communicated his expectation and desire for us, his deeply loved children, to treat each other fairly and with kindness — with justice and mercy.
What is a humble mindset? ›Humility is an attitude of spiritual modesty that comes from understanding our place in the larger order of things. It entails not taking our desires, successes, or failings too seriously. In the past decade in particular, psychologists have rediscovered the importance of humility.
How do I humble my heart? ›- Admitting that you don't have all the answers.
- Seeking advice or ideas from others.
- Engaging with and accepting different points of view.
- Being willing to admit one's own imperfections.
- Laying aside ego and getting in the trenches.
Humility also means letting God take charge of your life, and whatever we can't do, He will. In order to be honored you must first humble yourself, in order to be loved you must first give love, in order to be forgiven you must first forgive, and in order to be blessed you must first bless.
What are the 8 marks of humility? ›In Chasing Humility, he helps you explore eight essential aspects of humility in the life of a Christian: authenticity, confidence, gratitude, love, praise, empowerment, mentoring, and breaking barriers.
What is the most famous quotes to be humble? ›"Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues." "We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility." "True humility is intelligent self respect which keeps us from thinking too highly or too meanly of ourselves. It makes us modest by reminding us how far we have come short of what we can be."
What is a motivational quote about humble? ›"Humility is the ability to give up your pride and still retain your dignity." "Humility isn't denying your strengths; it's being honest about your weaknesses." "I always say be humble but be firm. Humility and openness are the key to success without compromising your beliefs."
What are the best quotes? ›“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” “In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on.” “As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well spent brings happy death.” “To live is the rarest thing in the world.
What is your humble prayer to God? ›
meek and humble of heart, Hear me. From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being extolled, Deliver me, Jesus.
What is the prayer of humble access? ›Prayer of Humble Access
We do not presume to come to this your table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in your abundant and great mercies. whose character is always to have mercy.
Humble people are willing to see themselves accurately and appreciate feedback. Errors and mistakes provide feedback on one's own actions. So humble people see value in errors and the information that they provide for their own learning. This gives them an edge over others.
What did Jesus say about being humble? ›He taught them a parable and then said, “Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted” (Luke 14:11; see also Luke 18:14).
What are three characteristics of humility? ›- Humble people are willing to be obedient no matter what the cost.
- Humble people care more about the rights others before themselves.
- Humble people are servants.
- Humble people don't care who gets the credit.
- Humble people put others before themselves.
Humility is really quite simple: it is the recognition and acceptance of reality through open-mindedness to truth. Humble leaders grasp their own capabilities in relation to others and the situation at hand.
What is the best humility quotes? ›"Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues." "We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility." "True humility is intelligent self respect which keeps us from thinking too highly or too meanly of ourselves. It makes us modest by reminding us how far we have come short of what we can be."
What is your self respect quote? ›“Respect yourself and others will respect you.” “One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.” “If you want to be respected by others, the great thing is to respect yourself. Only by that, only by self-respect will you compel others to respect you.”
What are some grateful quotes? ›- “At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. ...
- “Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” ...
- “Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” ...
- “Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness.
Live honorably, act justly, be kind to all and acknowledge God daily as the source of all that is good in your life. As you practice these things you will “crowd out” the judgmentalism, the negativity toward others. Fear and doubt about yourself will lessen.
What is Proverbs for humbleness? ›
Proverbs 22:4 – The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life. Pride goes before destruction.
Why is it important to be humble? ›Humility helps one extend more compassion and empathy to others. 2 Those who practice humility are more likely to consider others' beliefs and opinions. 3 This is most likely because humility offers the opportunity to become less self-involved and more attuned with the feelings of others.
What God says about humility? ›The Bible defines humility as “the fear of the Lord” (Proverbs 22:4). Its etymological root is in the Latin word "humus" meaning "of the earth." To be humble is to be face down in the dirt, submitting to the authority of another, without personal pride. This is the Christian's proper position before the Lord.
What self-respect is most important in life? ›Self-respect is an important part of your identity because it reflects how you view yourself, which in turn impacts every area of your life, including your relationships, work, and social life. Respecting and loving yourself is the first step toward gaining the love and respect of others.
How do you respect yourself in life? ›- Try to revisit your values. ...
- Consider taking inventory of your relationships. ...
- Try to focus on activities you enjoy. ...
- Practicing self-care will help. ...
- Identify and nurture your needs.
Deep Things to Be Thankful For
I am thankful to have had love, even if I lost it. I am thankful for the hard times because they will help me appreciate the good times. I am thankful for failure because it makes me stronger. I am thankful for anger because it helps me change the things in my life that are not working.
- Your family.
- Close friends.
- Good health.
- Your home.
- Your job.
- Healthy food.
- Your education.
- Your pets.