humility Quotes

Arrogance on the part of the meritorious is even more offensive to us than the arrogance of those without merit: for merit itself is offensive.

Our vanity is hardest to wound precisely when our pride has just been wounded.

Whenever I climb I am followed by a dog called 'Ego'.

What is great in man is that he is a bridge and not a goal.

I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.

The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.

Everybody who is incapable of learning has taken to teaching.

I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.

It is only an auctioneer who can equally and impartially admire all schools of art.