humility Quotes

Bad men are full of repentance.

He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled.

No excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness.

It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them.

Beauty and folly are old companions.

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them.

I have never entered into any controversy in defense of my philosophical opinions; I leave them to take their chance in the world. If they are right, truth and experience will support them; if wrong, they ought to be refuted and rejected. Disputes are apt to sour one's temper and disturb one's quiet.