Values & Character: Humility Quotes

"Pride works frequently under a dense mask, and will often assume the garb of humility"

Adam Clarke, Theologian

"As preachers of the gospel of Jesus, do not expect worldly honors: these Jesus Christ neither took to himself, nor gave to his disciples"

Adam Clarke, Theologian

"Being a famous actress may give you a sense of being important, but believe me, it's just an illusion"

Juliette Binoche, Actress

"Pride is the master sin of the devil, and the devil is the father of lies"

Edwin Hubbel Chapin, Clergyman

"Even in the very beginning when she would bump into George Valentine and people would start taking pictures of her, she never thought, 'I'm with George Valentine. I need to get a picture with him". She's like "Oh that's funny. Everyone's taking pictures!'"

Berenice Bejo, Actress

"Nobody is as good as he thinks he is"

Kenneth L. Pike, Sociologist

"I'm always open for people saying I'm wrong because most of the time I am"

Prince William, Royalty

"Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought, and not, as many of those who worry most about their shortcomings believe, an eloquent exhibition of wit or oratory"

Emily Post, Author

"But you can't realize, you can't know what another person goes through"

Beatrice Wood, Artist

"I don't consider myself to be particularly gifted in the way that other filmmakers are gifted"

Steven Soderbergh, Director

"I think that Benjamin Franklin felt very strongly, in foreign policy in this world, that you needed to at least show some humility, especially when you were strong"

Walter Isaacson, Writer

"I know I'm only one human being and I'm only making one tiny contribution and it's nothing more than that"

Halle Berry, Actress

"We must never confuse elegance with snobbery"

Yves Saint Laurent, Designer

"Tell him, on the contrary, that he needs, in the interest of his own happiness, to walk in the path of humility and self-control, and he will be indifferent, or even actively resentful"

Irving Babbitt, Critic

"He who knows himself best esteems himself least"

H. G. Bohn, Publisher

"A lot of celebrities just want money, fame, power, fancy cars, houses all over the world and have people bow down to them. To me, that's frightful behaviour"

Shirley Manson, Musician

"When I was a kid, my mother told me that if you could not be a good loser, then there's no way you could be a good winner"

Halle Berry, Actress

"I'm not an austere person"

Paul Farmer, Educator

"It's hard to talk about yourself"

Sugar Ray Leonard, Athlete

"To be physically fit is just a small aspect. You can be a beautiful physical specimen, but you're empty as far as what it takes to be a person, and that shows up real fast"

Lee Haney, Athlete

"The kids put you on a pedestal. I didn't like it"

Tommy Rettig, Actor

"Anyone who thus looks up has some chance of becoming worthy to be looked up to in turn"

Irving Babbitt, Critic

"I'm aware that, from the outside, this looks like I've got quite an ego"

Kevin Spacey, Actor

"Jesse McCartney is one of the nicest people around. I hate when I hear bad things about him, because anyone who knows him would agree that he's a good guy and really humble"

Zac Efron, Actor

"Sometimes I may be totally arrogant, sometimes I may totally be the most humble guy you've ever met, sometimes I may be in between. But that's life. Who isn't like that? What's the big deal if I had an arrogant moment?"

Ben Harper, Musician

"I'm not a big fan of those who are egotistical and so outspoken"

Eric Heiden, Athlete

"I could have been more famous if I did all the glitzy things, but celebrity always seemed so unnecessary"

Enya, Musician

"I think if you're fame-hungry, go out to a nightclub and get drunk... Why do that? I don't understand how some people would want fame so bad that they'd go out and get negative attention to earn it"

Zac Efron, Actor

"I didn't get into skating to be famous"

Eric Heiden, Athlete

"In general, I enjoy athletes who have a strong character, who let their abilities speak for themselves"

Eric Heiden, Athlete

"Well, you know, I was a human being before I became a businessman"

George Soros, Businessman

"For example, Michael Jordan earns $100million a year, but continues to play basketball and remains a modest human being"

Franz Beckenbauer, Athlete

"I'm hardly a saint"

Frank Langella, Actor

"I really like to live my life in a low-key fashion"

Alicia Keys, Musician

"The last thing I want is to walk into my house after a long day and see all the Grammys and awards. It would make me feel weird"

Alicia Keys, Musician

"I don't think of myself all the time"

Norman MacCaig, Poet

"My character in 'Prison Break' needs to be formidable. In reality, I'm not very tough at all"

Wentworth Miller, Actor

"I'm neither sexy nor a star"

Wentworth Miller, Actor

"You are not as good or as bad as you think"

Ryan Holiday, Author

"Stay humble, stay hungry"

Ben Smith, Athlete

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