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Humble, modest and unpretentious behavior embodies the definition of humility. Not over estimating our position in society along the absence of pride, also exemplifies true humility. No wonder that humility seems so difficult to acquire for most of us.

Humility dismisses nothing, rather, it takes even small things into consideration. It recognizes that whatever life presents, needs to be respected. Small things are easily found in something big, but inside little things there is often greatness.

The beginning of greatness is to be little; to increase greatness is to be less, and the perfection of greatness is to be nothing. The world’s idea of greatness is to rule, but Christian greatness consists in serving.  The less there is of you, the more the light shines through. -St. Francis de Sales.

Humility puts a hand out to nothing extra, but simply takes what’s there. Even when we don’t understand, there is no worry, for in humility there is the trust that everything will come anyway, at the right time.

Humility does not mean you think less of yourself Humility does not mean you think less of yourself. It means you think of yourself less.-Ken Blanchard There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart. -Saint Augustine

Once you accept the fact that you’re not perfect, then you develop some confidence. ~Rosalynn Carter

Swallow your pride occasionally, it’s not fattening. ~Frank Tyger

To admit you were wrong is to declare you are wiser now than before.

Be humble or you'll stumble. D.L. Moody Humility is to make a right estimate of one's self. -Charles Spurgeon

Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion of your own gifts. It means freedom from thinking about yourself one way or the other at all. -William Temple

They that know God will be humble, and they that know themselves cannot be proud. -John Flavel

Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues. -Kong Fu Zi Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.-Thomas Merton

What makes humility so desirable is the marvelous thing it does to us; it creates in us a capacity for the closest possible intimacy with God.--Monica Baldwin

It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels. Saint Augustine It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels. Saint Augustine It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.-Saint Augustine We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.--Rabindranath Tagore

Humility is the only true wisdom by which we prepare our minds for all the  possible changes of life. --George Arliss Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility. Saint Augustine

Humility makes great men twice honorable. --Benjamin Franklin A sarcastic person has a superiority complex that can be cured only by the honesty of humility.-Lawrence G. Lovasik

I am the very least of all the saints. -Ephesians 3:8 I am the least of the apostles. -1 Corint.15:9 I am the very least of all the saints. -Ephesians 3:8 I am the foremost of sinners. -1 Timothy 1:15

Humility invites grace. Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance.

I believe the first test of a truly great man is in his humility I believe the first test of a truly great man is in his humility.-John Ruskin The person who toots his own horn has everyone running to get out of the way.

He who stays not in his littleness, loses his greatness. -St He who stays not in his littleness, loses his greatness. -St. Francis de Sales. z.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.- Philippians 2:3 and 4

Humility makes us real, good, merciful, compassionate and understanding. We become peace , joy and light.

Have you observed a rice field and noticed which heads are bent and which ones stand up straight? Well, the empty heads are standing tall and high. The heads that are filled with grains are bending low. Indeed, the true great and strong people are humble and gentle. True giants don't mind bowing low.

There is plenty of room for God to those who humble themselves.

It's hard to look down on others while telling them what we admire about them. The more we put positive thoughts about others into words, the more good we'll see in them and the less likely we will fall in to the egotism trap.

If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.- Isaac Newton come nearest to the great when we are great in humility. .-Rabindranath Tagore

Everyone has something we can learn . Albert Einstein, one of the greatest minds ever, said, "I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him.” Everyone has something we can learn . Be humble enough to recognize this.

It's been said that the hardest words to say in any language are "I was wrong."  Those who refuse to do so out of pride, are likely to keep making the same mistakes and alienate people in the process.

To understand a real humility is to consider the life of Jesus, the sinless Son of God, Ruler of the world and King above all, yet He was born in a manger. The greatest among us are those who serve with joy and humility; for the common good not for their own. We hope you’ve enjoyed the presentation. Visit us online at www.timyrna.com - Tim Pedrosa