I was not born for Courts or great affairs;
I pay my debts, believe, and say my pray'rs.

I was not born for Courts or great affairs;
I pay my debts, believe, and say my pray'rs.

The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.

The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.

Humility is like underwear, essential, but indecent if it shows

Humility is like underwear, essential, but indecent if it shows

Humility is like underwear; essential, but indecent if it shows.

Humility is like underwear; essential, but indecent if it shows.

I am well aware that I am the 'umblest person going . . . let the
other be where read more

I am well aware that I am the 'umblest person going . . . let the
other be where he may.

We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.

We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.

The longer I live the more I see that I am never wrong about
anything, and that all the read more

The longer I live the more I see that I am never wrong about
anything, and that all the pains that I have so humbly taken to
verify my notions have only wasted my time.

Give place to your betters.
[Lat., De locum melioribus.]

Give place to your betters.
[Lat., De locum melioribus.]

God hath sworn to lift on high
Who sinks himself by true humility.

God hath sworn to lift on high
Who sinks himself by true humility.