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There is no respect for others without humility in one's self.
Sep 29, 2025
It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom.
Humility is a great quality of leadership which derives respect and not just fear or hatred.
I believe the first test of a truly great man is in his humility.
Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.
Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending.
Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.
It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.
Leadership is hard to define and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader.
As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.
The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality.
A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.
I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second 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.
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.
Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.
It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the earth and in the contemplation of her beauties to know the sense of wonder and humility.
Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.
We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.
Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others.
Humility is the only true wisdom by which we prepare our minds for all the possible changes of life.
Sense shines with a double luster when it is set in humility. An able yet humble man is a jewel worth a kingdom.
Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less.
Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.
It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
A leader is best when people barely know that he exists.
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
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