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Humble Quotes

Why real dignity and real success stay humble.

These quotes argue that true dignity feels at ease even in humble company, and that success, contrary to common belief, tends to make people humbler and kinder rather than vain. See Great quotes for related reflections on character.

I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth; I came from really humble beginnings - the projects of New York City - and I worked my way to get to where I am.

Quotes by Adrienne Bailon

This man, although he appeared so humble and embarrassed in his air and manners, and passed so unheeded, had inspired me with such a feeling of horror by the unearthly paleness of his countenance, from which I could not avert...

Quotes by Adelbert von Chamisso

I was born and have ever remained in the most humble walks of life.

Abraham Lincoln

Be modest, humble, simple. Control your anger.

Quotes by Abraham Cahan

God Quotes

But I will say this: In my humble opinion, knowing nothing about it, I do believe that they have remote viewers working on where Osama Bin Laden is. I absolutely, 100%, convinced of that.

Quotes by Aaron Eckhart

It's my mindset that I'm not where I want to be. I still want to be better, and I just want to stay humble about it. It's not an act. It's just how I am.

Quotes by Aaron Donald

I'm very humble.

Quotes by Zach LaVine

I like being humble.

Quotes by Young M.A

I feel like I'm regular. I'm humble.

Quotes by YG

Good Quotes

My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.

Quotes by William Tecumseh Sherman

My aim then was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us.

Quotes by William Tecumseh Sherman

Sense shines with a double luster when it is set in humility. An able yet humble man is a jewel worth a kingdom.

Quotes by William Penn

Humble souls are fearful of their own strength.

Quotes by William Gurnall

A novel ensures that we can look before and after, take action at whatever pace we choose, read again and again, skip and go back. The story in a book is humble and serviceable, available, friendly, is not switched on...

Quotes by William Golding

Great Quotes

To God be humble, to thy friend be kind, and with thy neighbors gladly lend and borrow; His chance tonight, it maybe thine tomorrow.

Quotes by William Dunbar

Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.

Quotes by William Cowper

Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more.

Quotes by William Cowper

There is a healthful hardiness about real dignity that never dreads contact and communion with others however humble.

Quotes by Washington Irving

If we investigate the vague feelings of the average man towards the arts, we find that he is timid and that he has developed a humble belief that art is something which has been invented centuries ago in countries like...

Quotes by Walter Gropius

I Am Quotes

The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind.

Quotes by W. Somerset Maugham

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this collection of "humble" quotes cover?
It ranges from real dignity's comfort with humble company, to the average person's humility before art, a plain self-description, and how success can actually humble people.
Is there a quote about dignity and humble company?
Yes: "There is a healthful hardiness about real dignity that never dreads contact and communion with others however humble."
Does a quote discuss ordinary people's view of art?
Yes: one quote describes the average person's attitude toward art as a kind of timid, humble deference, treating it as something invented long ago.
Is there a plain, direct quote about being humble?
Yes: "I'm very humble."
Does a quote argue success doesn't always cause vanity?
Yes: "The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind."

Another line describes an ordinary person's timid, secondhand relationship to art as itself a kind of humility. Explore God quotes or I Am quotes for more.