Quotes about Humility

He continues to teach because it provides him with a livelihood; also because it teaches him humility, brings it home to him who he is in the world. The irony does not escape him: that the one who comes to teach learns the keenest of lessons, while those who come to learn learn nothing.

Many wonderful things in life do not come wrapped in the packages we think they should. God used a carpenter, not a king, to save the world.

Mankind is like dogs, not gods - as long as you don't get mad they'll bite you - but stay mad and you'll never be bitten. Dogs don't respect humility and sorrow.

When we feel unworthy in His presence it's because we glimpse His holiness.

If He strips us of all our own resources, we just might learn to lean on Him. And to start praying again.

Jesus said that when we put others ahead of ourselves, the world will see God's love through us.

Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.

If you truly understood the holiness of God, you would have a proper attitude about yourself.

Submission is 'ducking low enough so God can touch your husband.

Humility can't be bought at a bargain price. It's the long working of grace upon grace within the hurts of our hearts.

Lord, give them enough hurts to keep them human and enough failures to keep their hands clenched tightly in Yours.

Humility opens the ears of opportunity.