Choose Humility and Gratitude

We take refuge in pride,
because we are afraid to tell the truth to ourselves.
- Kakuzo Okakura

Talent is God-given; be humble.
Fame is man-given; be thankful.
Conceit is self-given; be careful.
- John Wooden

There is no respect for others without humility in one's self.
- Henri Frederic Amiel

Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.
- Thomas Merton

Conceit is God's gift to little men.
- Bruce Barton

Further reading: Humble Yet Confident

Ego versus Self Respect

A Little Help from My Friends

Zero-Based Gratitude
    

Humility Makes Us Real

Talent is God-given; be humble.
Fame is man-given; be thankful.
Conceit is self-given; be careful.
- John Wooden

Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.
- Thomas Merton

There is no respect for others without humility in one's self.
- Henri Frederic Amiel

Conceit is God's gift to little men.
- Bruce Barton

We take refuge in pride,
because we are afraid to tell the truth to ourselves.
- Kakuzo Okakura

Further reading: Humble Yet Confident

A Little Help from My Friends

Ego versus Self Respect

Zero-Based Gratitude
    

John Wooden quote: Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.

Talent is God-given; be humble.
Fame is man-given; be thankful.
Conceit is self-given; be careful.
- John Wooden

Life's burdens are lighter when I laugh at myself.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Further reading: A Story of Money

Joy blooms where minds and hearts are open. - jonathan lockwood huie

Real excellence and humility are not incompatible one with the other, on the contrary they are twin sisters. - Jean Baptiste Lacordaire