“Quotes That I Really Like”

Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more. ― William Cowper (1731-1800)

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. ― Camille Pissarro (1830-1903)

If the grandfather of the grandfather of Jesus had known what was hidden within him, he would have stood humble and awe-struck before his soul. ― Khalil Gibran (1883-1931)

I stand here before you not as a prophet, but as a humble servant of you, the people. ― Nelson Mandela

The true way to be humble is not to stoop until you are smaller than yourself, but to stand at your real height against some higher nature that will show you what the real smallness of your greatness is. ― Phillips Brooks (1835-1893)

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. ― John Wooden (1910-2010)

Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. ― Norman Vincent Peale, (1898-1993)