Humility, that low, sweet root,
From which all heavenly virtues shoot.

Humility, that low, sweet root,
From which all heavenly virtues shoot.

To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I read more

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.

O be very sure
That no man will learn anything at all,
Unless he first will learn read more

O be very sure
That no man will learn anything at all,
Unless he first will learn humility.

Nearest the throne itself must be
The footstool of humility.

Nearest the throne itself must be
The footstool of humility.

He saw a cottage with a double coach-house,
A cottage of gentility!
And the Devil did grin, read more

He saw a cottage with a double coach-house,
A cottage of gentility!
And the Devil did grin, for his darling sin
Is pride that apes humility.

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.

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.

Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to read more

Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them.