Humility...
What's Your Definition?
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I've heard several different definitions of humility recently. Maybe not technical definitions, but examples...
Some see humility as a weakness... yet don't we respect the humble and avoid those who are arrogant?
What defines humility for you? Is there someone in your life who has modeled this characteristic in a way that made you understand it in a different way? Or who was a prime example of humility? Is there a catchphrase you associate with humility?
How about these:
True humility is standing back and while someone else gets the applause for what you've done.
"Do you wish people to think well of you? Don't speak well of yourself."
~Blaise Pascal
"The sufficiency of my merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient."
~Augustine
"Humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less."
~Unknown
"[Humility is:] Greatness in plain clothes"
~Spencer W. Kimball
"When we become aware of our humility, we've lost it."
~Unknown
"Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them."
~John J. McCloy
"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."
~Lao-Tzu
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I'd like to be humble... but what if noone notices?
Some see humility as a weakness... yet don't we respect the humble and avoid those who are arrogant?
What defines humility for you? Is there someone in your life who has modeled this characteristic in a way that made you understand it in a different way? Or who was a prime example of humility? Is there a catchphrase you associate with humility?
How about these:
True humility is standing back and while someone else gets the applause for what you've done.
"Do you wish people to think well of you? Don't speak well of yourself."
~Blaise Pascal
"The sufficiency of my merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient."
~Augustine
"Humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less."
~Unknown
"[Humility is:] Greatness in plain clothes"
~Spencer W. Kimball
"When we become aware of our humility, we've lost it."
~Unknown
"Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them."
~John J. McCloy
"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."
~Lao-Tzu
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I'd like to be humble... but what if noone notices?
