24 Awesome Quotes on Humility that Will Motivate You to Stay Humble

Chris Amissah
3 min readSep 23, 2017

Even though many people may think of humility as becoming weak, unworthy, and valueless, real humility is a powerful soul force, which when unleashed, can bring a person into a place of purpose, vision, power and wealth.

Below is my collection of 24 insightful and inspiring quotes on humility, that will motivate you to stay humble. And, you will also find embedded video and slideshow versions of these quotes.

Quote 1
"Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real."
-Thomas Merton

Quote 2
"Real genius is nothing else but the supernatural virtue of humility in the domain of thought."
-Charles Caleb Colton

Quote 3
"Humility is really important because it keeps you fresh and new."
-Steven Tyler

Quote 4
"It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels."
-Saint Augustine

Quote 5
"True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit; it is but a right estimate of ourselves as God sees us."
-Tryon Edwards

Quote 6
"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

Quote 7
"The greatest friend of truth is Time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion is Humility."
-Charles Caleb Colton

Quote 8
"Humility is the ability to give up your pride and still retain your dignity."
-Vanna Bonta

Quote 9
"Humility isn't denying your strengths; it's being honest about your weaknesses."
-Rick Warren

Quote 10
"Humility is nothing else but a right judgment of ourselves"
-William Law

Quote 11
"Self-confidence is very important. But without compassion and humility, it's just arrogance"
-Anonymous

Quote 12
"I always say be humble but be firm. Humility and openness are the key to success without compromising your beliefs."
-George Hickenlooper

Quote 13
"I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have humility enough to confess my errors and to retrace my steps."
-Mahatma Gandhi

Quote 14
"A sarcastic person has a superiority complex that can be cured only by the honesty of humility."
-Lawrence G. Lovasik

Quote 15
"True humility is being able to accept criticisms as graciously as we accept compliments."
-Sabrina Newby

Quote 16
"All streams flow to the ocean because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power."
-Lao Tzu

Quote 17
"To be a leader means to have humility, to have respect and to serve the people that we are leading. And that type of character, that type of integrity not only brings real fulfillment to our own hearts, but also has a great effect on the lives of all the people around us."
-Radhanath Swami

Quote 18
"Ego kills knowledge, as knowledge requires learning, and learning requires humility."
-Rolsey

Quote 19
"Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others"
-Gordon B. Hinckley

Quote 20
"Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right."
-Ezra T. Benson

Quote 21
"Humility is royalty without a crown."
-Spencer W. Kimball

Quote 22
"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self."
-Ernest Hemingway

Quote 23
"It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err."
-Mahatma Gandhi

Quote 24
"To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength."
-Criss Jami

So, these are my collection of 24 insightful and inspiring life quotes on humility. Hope these life quote will motivate you to stay humble.

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Chris Amissah

I curate collections of insightful and inspiring life quotes for soul freedom, inner happiness and awesomeness.