humility Quotes

The surest way to be deceived is to consider oneself cleverer than others.

Pride, which inspires us with so much envy, is sometimes of use toward the moderating of it too.

I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinions of himself than on the opinions of others.

I find that he is happiest of whom the world says least, good or bad.

We would rather speak ill of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all.

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.

You will never find scientists leading armies into battle. You just won't. Especially not astrophysicists - we see the biggest picture there is. We understand how small we are in the cosmos. We understand how fragile and temporary our existence is here on Earth.

My first novel - the novel I wrote before 'Midnight's Children' - feels, to me, now, very - I mean, I get embarrassed when I see people reading it. You know, there are some people who, bizarrely, like it. Which I'm, you know, I'm happy for.

When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet in his private heart no man much respects himself.

Only a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things.