Humbleness Quotes

“Compassion is the greatest transforming power of the Universe. It is the most humble and the most gentle power of the creation.”
― Amit Ray, Walking the Path of Compassion

“It's amazing how the greater you become in your spirituality, faith and walk in your purpose, the more others display their "lesser" selves. They try so hard to dim your shine, but ultimately burn themselves out.”
― Carlos Wallace

“Zazen is indeed the posture of “God, be merciful to me, a sinner!” (Luke 18:13). In our zazen we realize the illusory nature of thoughts, and no matter how powerful they might be, we don’t chase after them, try to get rid of them, or act on them. So zazen is the posture of “We know that our old self was crucified with him” (Romans 6:6) or “I have been crucified with Christ” (Galatians 2:19). In the end, zazen is the purest expression of “Be still, and know that I am God!” (Psalms 46:10).”
― Kosho Uchiyama Roshi, The Zen Teaching of Homeless Kodo

“You are the guest of joy, you cannot impose yourself.”
― Jean Klein, Who Am I?: The Sacred Quest

“Who wants to share knowledge and make contributions to what is shared by another, is humble. On the other hand, who only wants to leave in evidence to another, correcting and asking what already knows, trying to erroneously demonstrate all the knowledge that appears to possess, is simply a haughty one.”
― Jasmina Alexander

“A successful man will not lose his shine even if he lowers his head; only those who are willing to lower themselves, would never hit their head on the doorframe or walk on an impassable path.”
― Master Jun Hong Lu

“As noted before, we’re unfairly biased toward what we already know, what we believe to be certain. If I believe I’m a nice guy, I will avoid situations that could potentially contradict that belief. If I believe I’m an awesome cook, I’ll seek out opportunities to prove that to myself over and over again. The belief always takes precedence. Until we change how we view ourselves, what we believe we are and are not, we cannot overcome our avoidance and anxiety. We cannot change.
In this way, “knowing yourself” or “finding yourself” can be dangerous. It can cement you into a strict role and saddle you with unnecessary expectations. It can close you off to inner potential and outer opportunities.
I say don’t find yourself. I say never know who you are. Because that’s what keeps you striving and discovering. And it forces you to remain humble in your judgements and accepting of the differences in others.”
― Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

“Happiness comes to us by Itself, and It envelops our whole being when the mind becomes humble and silent, as it has understood its inability to encounter the Unknown.”
― Ilie Cioara, The Wondrous Journey: Into the Depth of Our Being

“Prophetic Mohammed travelled to Taif where he was subjected to brutalities. He did not curse them nor did he take revenge for the humiliation. If he forgave & prayed for the people of Taif, how can anyone justify hurting people in his name?”
― Ibn Jeem

“When a man has much he should not boast for there may come a time when he will only have a little .”
― Shemar Stephens

“Matt 5:38–42 brings it home

Jesus said back down if it means losing face. Jesus is describing a much more humble attitude than the one that hurt us—one that perhaps includes a tacit recognition of the other person’s hurt or anger over your own.”
― John M Sheehan

“If you desire to gaze out over wide vistas, you do well to climb up to a high spot. But if you wish to gaze into the human heart, you must climb down and look from a low place.”
― Soko Morinaga, Novice to Master: An Ongoing Lesson in the Extent of My Own Stupidity

“Nature has a relish for knowing secrets and hearing news. It wishes to appear abroad and to have sense experiences. It wishes to be known and to do things for which it will be praised and admired. But grace does not care to hear news or curious matters, because all this arises from the old corruption of man, since there is nothing new, nothing lasting on earth.”
― Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ

“أخجلتم تواضعي”
― سعد زغلول

“How does one remain humble at the sight of glory ? the answer is simple no glory ever truly belongs to any mortal man.”
― Shemar Stephens

“How do you determine if a man is successful is it by the assets he currently owns or his abilities to wheel into existence everything he does not own.”
― Shemar Stephens

“Anger never takes a man to a full mile but trips him on his face at a quarter mile.”
― Shemar Stephens

“Humble people are respectful and accepting of our imperfect human nature. Many inexplicable components make up the vast sea of humanity. My own psyche contains enigmatic elements. Through conscientious studying other people and examination of my own unfathomable nature, I hope to gain a better understanding of the mystery of existence. There are limitations of human knowledge. We have a rich stable of resources available to us including the opportunity to read great literature, inspirational books, self-help books, scholarly psychology books, and a growing trove of cognitive sciences books devoted to exploring how the human brain works. Despite the illustrious resources that expound upon the desires, motives, and behaviors of the human species, the hardships of life frequently force us to realize we are the principal subject that we must study and understand in order to mend a broken personality. In order revive a deflated psyche and transcend into a better and sunnier version of the self, I need to know myself.”
― Kilroy J. Oldster, Dead Toad Scrolls

“Cât de bine e să te simți vinovat, să fii umilit, să știi asta și
să nu te amărăști. E cu putință. Și cât e de necesar. Cât de
rău e să crezi ca ai dreptate, ca ești mai presus de alții și să
te bucuri! E foarte rău, iar eu trec prin asta. E păgubitor
pentru adevărata viață.”
― Leo Tolstoy, Despre Dumnezeu și om. Din jurnalul ultimilor ani

“If you got the pride in practice game you will get humiliation in real game.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“A polite man learns from everyone, a proud man learns from no one.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“Modesty smiles, arrogance smirks.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“A humble man is welcomed at all doors.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“But listen, actually I love what I'm doing. And making parts for doors - I think it's the most important job a man can have."
She started to laugh but he raised a hand to stop her. "I'm not joking. Think about it. What would civilization be without a door? Think of what a closed door can hide - tears, intimate relations, scandals, murders, mysteries, family secrets, national secrets. Countries spend millions trying to get behind each other's closed doors, no? So do lovers, Conversely, think of what an open door symbolizes - an invitation into someone's home, someone's heart, an entry into a kitchen, a dining room, a bank vault, even" - here his voice dripped a notch - "a bedroom. And what is it that makes it possible to have all those doors opening and shutting?" He paused, looking at her expectantly.
Tehmina felt dizzy under the spell of Ruston's words. "What?" she said stupidly.
"Hinges," he yelled triumphantly. "It's the humble hinge that lets one decide whether to lock the world out or to let it in. See why what I do is so important?”
― Thrity Umrigar, If Today Be Sweet

“You're not teachable if you're not humble. The greatest attribute of a human being is humility because every other good qualities comes from being humble.”
― Shriya Pujari

“The strongest man can have the weakest weakness. We must never be over confident. Humbleness is always required”
― Munia Khan, Attainable

“Shy people don’t say they are shy. Humble people don’t say they are humble. If someone does, read again.”
― Sotero M Lopez II

“A humble nobody is more valuable than an arrogant celebrity!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“I am just an ordinary clapper boy without whose basic contribution a motion picture cannot be edited and finally screened.”
― Amit Abraham

“Simple life is not about having less things but having few things that affect you. Life is about living to the max!”
― Chinmai Swamy