Humility Quotes and Messages

Humility is the quality of being modest and having a low opinion of yourself. It is about being grounded, empathetic, and open to growth. These inspiring humility quotes will remind you of the importance of humility and motivate you to be a better person:

Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping them up.

Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping them up.

Humility isn’t denying your strengths; it’s being honest about your weaknesses.

Humility isn’t denying your strengths; it’s being honest about your weaknesses.

Without patience, there can be no genius.

Without patience, there can be no genius.

All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power.

All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power.

There is beauty and humility in imperfection.

There is beauty and humility in imperfection.

There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.

There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.

People search for certainty. But there is no certainty.

People search for certainty. But there is no certainty.

Pride is the problem, humility is the answer.

Pride is the problem, humility is the answer.

Humility will open more doors than arrogance ever will.

Humility will open more doors than arrogance ever will.

Humility is nothing but truth, and pride is nothing but lying.

Humility is nothing but truth, and pride is nothing but lying.

Pride is concerned with who is right while humility is concerned with what is right.

Pride is concerned with who is right while humility is concerned with what is right.

Humility is clearer-eyed than ego – and that’s important because humility always works harder than ego.

Humility is clearer-eyed than ego – and that’s important because humility always works harder than ego.

The biggest challenge after success is shutting up about it.

The biggest challenge after success is shutting up about it.

The only wisdom we can hope to acquire is the wisdom of humility.

The only wisdom we can hope to acquire is the wisdom of humility.

Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually the most ambitious and envious.

Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually the most ambitious and envious.

Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.

Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.

Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.

Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.

Humility is really important because it keeps you fresh and new.

Humility is really important because it keeps you fresh and new.

Modesty is the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.

Modesty is the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.

There is no respect for others without humility in one’s self.

There is no respect for others without humility in one’s self.

Be humble, hungry and the hardest worker in the room.

Be humble, hungry and the hardest worker in the room.

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.

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.

I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.

Humility, gentleness, and helpfulness go so much further and open doors you cannot imagine.

Humility, gentleness, and helpfulness go so much further and open doors you cannot imagine.