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“True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate his life, through devotion, to something beyond himself.” —Henry Miller (1891-1980), author, writer “The world is a fine place. The only thing wrong with it is us. How little justice and humility there is in us…!” —Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904), author, playwright “This was a splendid life. Splendid in its obscurity and humility, splendid in its strength and charity, splendid in its achievements.” —Robert C Mortimer, Anglican Bishop of Exeter “I wouldn't be human if I didn't feel pride and something that transcends pride 'humility'.” —James Cash Penney (1875-1971), founder of J.C. Penney Corporation “The artist must be an egotist because, like the spider, he draws all his building material from his own breast. But just the same the artist alone among men knows what true humility means. His reach forever exceeds his grasp. He can never be satisfied with his work. He knows when he has done well, but he knows he has never attained his dream. He knows he never can.” —Rheta Childe Dorr (1866-1948), American journalist “Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.” —Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), 7th U.S. President “Do what you can with what you have, where you are.” —Theadore Roosevelt, famous quotes “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.” —Augustine of Hippo (354-430), theologian “I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second is frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me from putting myself before others. Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.” —Lao Tzu (600-531 B.C.), Taoist philosopher “Love is blind; friendship closes its eyes.” —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), scholar, writer, philosopher “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” —Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965), British statesman, prime minister, author, Nobel Prize winner “I believe the first test of a truly great man is his humility.” —John Ruskin (1819-1900), poet, writer, art critic “Humility provides everyone, even him who despairs in solitude, with the strongest relationship to his fellow man, and this immediately, though, of course, only in the case of complete and permanent humility.” —Franz Kafka (1883-1924), novelist “Always accept good fortune with grace and humility.” —Mark L. Mika “Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in the blood of his followers and the sacrifices of his friends.” —Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), 34th U.S. President “Arrogance invites ruin; humility receives benefits.” —Chinese proverb “Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.” —Jane Austen (1775-1817), novelist “I am resolved that I will not through humility become the devil's attorney. I will endeavor to speak a good word for the truth.” —Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), philosopher, author, naturalist “Humility, that low, sweet root From which all heavenly virtues shoot.” —Thomas Moore (1779-1852), poet “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 (1867-1959), architect “Original love never appears in pure form, but in manifold veils and shapes, such as confidence, humility, reverence, serenity, as faithfulness and modesty, as gratefulness...” —Friedrich Schlegel (1772-1829), philosopher
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