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We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.
We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.
Lowliness is the base of every virtue,
And he who goes the lowest builds the safest.
Lowliness is the base of every virtue,
And he who goes the lowest builds the safest.
The more things a man is ashamed of, the more respectable he is.
The more things a man is ashamed of, the more respectable he is.
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.
To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
Humility is like underwear, essential, but indecent if it shows
Humility is like underwear, essential, but indecent if it shows
One may be humble out of pride.
One may be humble out of pride.
Humility is like underwear; essential, but indecent if it shows.
Humility is like underwear; essential, but indecent if it shows.
Give place to your betters.
[Lat., De locum melioribus.]
Give place to your betters.
[Lat., De locum melioribus.]
