Quotes About Humility And Simplicity

#1. The soul of politeness is not a question of rules but of tranquility, humility, and simplicity. And in the taking of tea it finds perhaps its most perfect expression.

Dorothea Johnson

#2. Have a heart which does not trample down simplicity and humility.

Angelica Hopes

#3. A taste for simplicity cannot last for long.

Eugene Delacroix

#4. Dependence, humility, simplicity, cooperation, and a sense of abandon are qualities greatly prized in the spiritual life, but extremely elusive for people who live in comfort.

Philip Yancey

#5. Simplicity and humility, not power or status, will bring you joy and happiness.

Debasish Mridha

#6. Learning isn't acquiring knowledge so much as it is trimming information that has already been acquired.

Criss Jami

#7. Character Ethic as the foundation of success - things like integrity, humility, fidelity, temperance, courage, justice, patience, industry, simplicity, modesty, and the Golden Rule.

Stephen R. Covey

#8. Simplicity gives you the power of freedom.
Kindness gives you the power of boldness.
Humility gives you the power of acceptance.

Debasish Mridha

#9. The beauty of wisdom lies in simplicity and humility.

Debasish Mridha

#10. To be great, practice simplicity and express humility.

Debasish Mridha

#11. Humility does not mean believing oneself to be inferior, but to be freed from self-importance. It is a state of natural simplicity which is in harmony with our true nature and allows us to taste the freshness of the present moment.

Matthieu Ricard

#12. A contemplative is not one who takes his prayer seriously, but one who takes God seriously, who is famished for truth, who seeks to live in generous simplicity, in the spirit. An ardent and sincere humility is the best protection for his life of prayer.

Thomas Merton

#13. Mental toughness is many things. It is humility because it behooves all of us to remember that simplicity is the sign of greatness and meekness is the sign of true strength. Mental toughness is spartanism with qualities of sacrifice, self-denial, dedication. It is fearlessness, and it is love.

Vince Lombardi

#14. The life that intends to be wholly obedient, wholly submissive, wholly listening, is astonishing in its completeness. Its joys are ravishing, its peace profound, its humility the deepest, its power world-shaking, its love enveloping, its simplicity that of a trusting child.

Thomas Raymond Kelly

#15. If thou wilt receive profit, read with humility, simplicity and faith, and seek not at any time the fame of being learned.

Thomas A Kempis

#16. Love does not envy, does not boast, does not delight in evil but rejoice in truth.

Lailah Gifty Akita

#17. What have I to prove, and to whom, and why? I'm keen enough to want nothing more than to live a simple, humble, unfettered life.

Donna Lynn Hope

#18. An excess of simplicity, after all, was just another form of ostentation, and pride in one's humility a sin.

Robert Harris

#19. God's revelation does not need the light of human genius, the polish and strength of human culture, the brilliancy of human thought, the force of human brains to adorn or enforce it; but it does demand the simplicity, the docility, humility, and faith of a child's heart.

E. M. Bounds

#20. Simplicity is the beauty of life.

Lailah Gifty Akita

#21. This is without subtlety, he said, as if to himself. His voice was cool and pleasant. His every move was part of a dance, a dance that never ended, even when his body was still, at rest, but for all the power it suggested, there was also a humility, an open simplicity.

William Gibson

#22. [Tea-masters] have given emphasis to our natural love of simplicity, and shown us the beauty of humility. In fact, through their teachings tea has entered the life of the people.

Okakura Kakuzo

#23. Simplicity and humility are the flowers of greatness.

Debasish Mridha

#24. If you wish to draw profit, read with humility, simplicity, and faith, and never with the design of gaining a reputation for learning.

Thomas A Kempis

#25. We all know that the 'divine glory of the ego' is socially a great nuisance; we all do actually value our friends for modesty, freshness, and simplicity of heart. Whatever may be the reason, we all do warmly respect humility in other people.

Gilbert K. Chesterton

#26. There is a world of difference between being clever and being right.

Ian Driscoll

#27. Serenity, regularity, absence of vanity,Sincerity, simplicity, veracity, equanimity, Fixity, non-irritability, adaptability, Humility, tenacity, integrity, nobility, magnanimity, charity, generosity, purity. Practise daily these eighteen "ities" You will soon attain immortality.

Socrates

#28. To feel the joy of life, sell your pride and get lost in the simplicity and humility.

Debasish Mridha

#29. It takes simplicity and humility to worship God acceptably.

Aiden Wilson Tozer

#30. People tend to measure themselves by external accomplishments, but jail allows a person to focus on internal ones; such as honesty, sincerity, simplicity, humility, generosity and an absence of variety. You learn to look into yourself.

Nelson Mandela

#31. He was too simple to wonder when he had attained humility. But he knew he had attained it and he knew it was not disgraceful and it carried no loss of true pride.

Ernest Hemingway,

#32. If you go against growth, you go against yourself. How ready are we to face, accept and deal with the situations that comes to us unexpectedly in our partners. It takes a big heart to face situations but above all it takes simplicity, humility and self denial to show true love and care.

William Pious Akakpo

#33. Simplicity is a bliss that makes one comprehend.

Criss Jami

#34. Make me the father, O Lord, who will show my sons enough of a sense of humor, so that they will always be serious, but never take themselves too seriously. Give them humility, so they will always remember the simplicity of true greatness, the open mind of true wisdom, the meekness of true strength.

Thom S. Rainer

#35. Society judges people by their successes. I get attracted by their dedication, simplicity, and humility.

Debasish Mridha

#36. Size and elaboration were often mistaken for importance.

Stephen L. Carter

#37. The measure of greatness is in humility, simplicity, and in kindness.

Debasish Mridha