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Here is one of the best means to acquire humility; fix well in mind this maxim: One is as much as he is in the sight of God, and no more.

He that humbles himself shall be preserved entire. He that bends shall be made straight. He that is empty shall be filled. He that is worn out shall be renewed. He who has little shall succeed. He who has much shall go astray.

He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted.

He who, conscious of being strong, is content to be weak, he shall be the paragon of mankind. Being the paragon of mankind, Virtue will never desert him. He returns to the state of a little child.

He who begins by loving Christianity more than Truth, will proceed by loving his sect or church better than Christianity, and end in loving himself better than all.

He who humbles himself wants to be exalted.

He who is great must make humility his base. He who is high must make lowliness his foundation. Thus, princes and kings in speaking of themselves use the terms "lonely," "friendless," "of small account." Is not this making humility their base?

He who seeks forgiveness of his sins loves humility, but if he condemns another he seals his own wickedness.

He who wants to learn true humility should reflect upon the Passion of Jesus. (267)

Higher position means greater service and an apportunity to purely represent Srila Prabhupada. Hence our management must be based on humility and tolerance.

His lifetime was less than a fraction of a second in infinity. Or maybe he did not even exist; maybe human beings, the planets, everything in Creation were a dream...an illusion. He smiled with humility when he remembered.

History is an orphan. It can speak, but cannot hear. It can give, but cannot take. Its wounds and tragedies can be read and known, but cannot be avoided or cured.

History warns us that it is the customary fate of new truths to begin as heresies and to end as superstitions.

How could I bear a crown of gold when the Lord bears a crown of thorns? And bears it for me!

Honesty,sincer ity,simplicity, humility, pure generosity,abse nce of vanity,readines s to serve others -qualities which are within easy reach of every soul -are the foundation of one's spiritual life.

How arrogant - how very far from humility - would be the self-satisfied, smug assurance that God, a tidy-up-after-us God will come and clean up our mess? Hope for a nanny God, who will with a miracle grant us amnesty from our folly - thats not aligned with either history or the text of the Bible.

Homo sapiens is the species that invents symbols in which to invest passion and authority, then forgets that symbols are inventions.

How can there be pride in a contrite heart? Humility is the earliest fruit of religion.

How many young people among you are like this? You know how to give and yet you have ever learned how to receive. You still lack one thing. Become a beggar. This is what you still lack. Learn how to beg. This isn’t easy to understand. To learn how to beg. To learn how to receive with humility.

Humble people dont get Offended easily.

Humans think they are smarter than dolphins because we build cars and buildings and start wars etc., and all that dolphins do is swim in the water, eat fish and play around. Dolphins believe that they are smarter for exactly the same reasons.

Humiliation is the beginning of sanctification; and as without this, without holiness, no man shall see God, though he pore whole nights upon his Bible; so without that, without humility, no man shall hear God speak to his soul, though he hear three two-hour sermons every day.

Humility and resignation are our prime virtues.

Humility comes from how you come at the world. Confidence comes from how you come at yourself.

Humility enforces where neither virtue nor strength can prevail, nor reason.

Humiliating people in the name of religion is the practice of someone deprived of the first fruit of religion, #‎ humility .

Humility begins with seeing who God is, seeing yourself compared to God, and then seeing yourself as God sees you.

Humility comes from understanding that the obstacles in front of you are not going to go away.

Humility does not mean weakness. It does not mean timidity. It does not mean fear. A man can be humble and fearless. A man can be humble and courageous.

Humility does not mean to think yourself less, but to less think of yourself.

Humility, if it comes at all, almost always comes too late.

Humility in furs is better than pride in tunics.

Humility is always one play away.

Humility is a natural symptom of those who love God.

Humility is a very important trait in a critic.

Humility is no substitute for a good personality.

Humility is not renunciation of pride but the substitution of one pride for another.

Humility is something we should constantly pray for, yet never thank God that we have.

Humility is the distinguishing virtue of the believer in freedom; arrogance, of the paternalist.

Humility is the essence of repentance. Humility is selfless, not selfish. It doesn't demand its own way or speak with moral superiority. Instead, humility answers softly and listens kindly for understanding, not vindication. Humility recognizes that no one can change someone else, but with faith, effort, and the help of God, we can undergo our own mighty change of heart.

Humility is the proper estimate of oneself.

Humility is the ultimate standard of greatness in the Kingdom of God.

Humility is to make a right estimate of oneself. It is no humility for a man to think less of himself than he ought.

Humility is to make a right estimate of one's self. It is no humility for a man to think less of himself than he ought, though it might rather puzzle him to do that.

Humility means one does not impose his conceptions upon others and he is fully dependent on the mercy of the Lord.

Humility, however deep it be, neither disquiets nor troubles nor disturbs the soul; it is accompanied by peace, joy and tranquillity.

Humility is an attribute of godliness possessed by true Saints. It is easy to understand why a proud man fails. He is content to rely upon himself only. This is evident in those who seek social position or who push others aside to gain position in fields of business, government, education, sports, or other endeavors. Our genuine concern should be for the success of others. The proud man shuts himself off from God, and when he does he no longer lives in the light.

Humility is a necessary veil to all other graces.

Humility is an ornament which attracts Krishna's heart. Beginning of all knowledge comes from humility.

Humility is considered an un-masculine quality.