Quotations are the fundamental distillation of a writer’s life and thinking as recorded in words and phrases for posterity. Through them the reader is afforded the unique opportunity to share in the thoughts, the life and the experiences of the writer. In a special way, they offer the reader a window into the mind of the author and hopefully an inducement to read further and learn more about the author and the story he relates.

On a wider scale, they are, as William Feather wrote, “the wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages preserved into perpetuity“, and as such they are available for the enrichment and enhancement of humanity, regardless of age, sex, race, educational or economic status. They are indeed, as the Talmud states, “food for the famished”.

The collection of quotations presented in this blog, have been chosen by me because of their special impact upon me. They have been published so that you too, may experience the joy I have had over the years reading them and getting to know the authors.

I trust that you will come to know the feeling of deep satisfaction possible from reading them, searching out the author and meditating upon their meaning and their impact on your life.

Friday, March 21, 2008

HUMILITY

He is always the secure who is humble. ……Gilbert Keith Chesterton

Life is a long lesson in humility ……James M. Barrie

Humility makes great men twice honorable ……..Benjamin Franklin.

Humility is the foundation of all other virtues. …….St. Augustine

We come nearest to the great, when we are great in humility …….Rubindranath Tagore

Humility leads to strength, not weakness. It is the highest from of self-respect. …….John McCloy

When pride comes, then comes disgrace;
But with Humility comes wisdom. …….Proverbs 11:2

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit,
but in Humility consider others better than yourselves. …..Philippians 2:3

Humility is solid foundation of all virtues. ……Confucius

Humility is the only true wisdom by which we prepare our minds
for all the possible changes of life. ……George Arliss

Life is a long lesson in Humility. ……James M. Barrie

O be very sure That no man will learn anything at all,
unless he first will learn Humility. ……Lord Lytton

It is no great thing to be Humble when you are brought low;
But to be Humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment.
……..St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Humility, like the darkness, reveals heavenly lights. ……Henry David Thoreau
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