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May the world be kind to you, and may your own thoughts be gentle upon yourself. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
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Showing posts with label modesty. Show all posts

Saturday, August 31, 2024

Conceit Doesn't Win Friends

 

A man's pride shall bring him low,
but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
- Proverbs 29:23

A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good,
but for neglecting his neighbor's.
- Richard Whately

Conceit is bragging about yourself.
Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.
- Johnny Unitas

The ego lives by comparisons...
The ego cannot survive without judgment.
- A Course in Miracles

Further reading: Be Humble

Ingratitude

Self-Importance       

Thursday, August 31, 2023

A Man's Pride Shall Bring Him Low

A man's pride shall bring him low,
but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
- Proverbs 29:23

A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good,
but for neglecting his neighbor's.
- Richard Whately

Conceit is bragging about yourself.
Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.
- Johnny Unitas

The ego lives by comparisons...
The ego cannot survive without judgment.
- A Course in Miracles

Further reading: Be Humble

Ingratitude

Self-Importance       

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Selfishness is the Opposite of Compassion

 

A man's pride shall bring him low,
but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
- Proverbs 29:23

A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good,
but for neglecting his neighbor's.
- Richard Whately

Conceit is bragging about yourself.
Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.
- Johnny Unitas

The ego lives by comparisons...
The ego cannot survive without judgment.
- A Course in Miracles

Further reading: Be Humble


      

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Selfishness is Neglecting Thy Neighbor

 

A man's pride shall bring him low,
but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
- Proverbs 29:23

A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good,
but for neglecting his neighbor's.
- Richard Whately

Conceit is bragging about yourself.
Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.
- Johnny Unitas

The ego lives by comparisons...
The ego cannot survive without judgment.
- A Course in Miracles

Further reading: Be Humble


      

Sunday, August 30, 2020

Choose to be Humble

A man's pride shall bring him low,
but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
- Proverbs 29:23

A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good,
but for neglecting his neighbor's.
- Richard Whately

Conceit is bragging about yourself.
Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.
- Johnny Unitas

The ego lives by comparisons...
The ego cannot survive without judgment.
- A Course in Miracles

Further reading: Be Humble


      

Sunday, September 8, 2019

A man's pride shall bring him low

A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good,
but for neglecting his neighbor's.
- Richard Whately

The ego lives by comparisons...
The ego cannot survive without judgment.
- A Course in Miracles

Conceit is bragging about yourself.
Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.
- Johnny Unitas

A man's pride shall bring him low,
but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
- Proverbs 29:23

Further reading: Be Humble

Self-Importance

Ingratitude
      

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Respect Even Those With Whom You Vehemently Disagree


It comes down to the way you treat people.
When you treat people with dignity and respect all the time,
you can work through anything.
- John Bacon

I never considered a difference of opinion
in politics, in religion, in philosophy,
as cause for withdrawing from a friend.
- Thomas Jefferson

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

Be modest, be respectful of others, try to understand.
- Lakhdar Brahimi

There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem,
the more likely one will be to treat others with respect,
kindness, and generosity.
- Nathaniel Branden

Every human being, of whatever origin,
of whatever station, deserves respect.
We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves.
- U. Thant

Respect Even Those With Whom You Vehemently Disagree.

There is magic in respecting others.
Respect customers, vendors, bosses, employees, co-workers.
Respect parents, spouses, sons, daughters.
Respect the trash collector, the mayor, the bank teller, the truck driver.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Further reading: Condemn None

Each To Their Own

How To Be Happy In Life

Humble Yet Confident
        

Saturday, September 29, 2018

To Be Selfish Is To Neglect Your Neighbor

The ego lives by comparisons...
The ego cannot survive without judgment.
- A Course in Miracles


A man's pride shall bring him low,
but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
- Proverbs 29:23

Conceit is bragging about yourself.
Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.
- Johnny Unitas

A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good,
but for neglecting his neighbor's.
- Richard Whately


Further reading: Self-Importance

Ingratitude

Be Humble
      

Thursday, December 28, 2017

There is Magic in Respecting Others


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

It comes down to the way you treat people.
When you treat people with dignity and respect all the time,
you can work through anything.
- John Bacon

Be modest, be respectful of others, try to understand.
- Lakhdar Brahimi

Every human being, of whatever origin,
of whatever station, deserves respect.
We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves.
- U. Thant

There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem,
the more likely one will be to treat others with respect,
kindness, and generosity.
- Nathaniel Branden

There is magic in respecting others.
Respect customers, vendors, bosses, employees, co-workers.
Respect parents, spouses, sons, daughters.
Respect the trash collector, the mayor, the bank teller, the truck driver.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie


Further reading: Condemn None

How To Be Happy In Life

Each To Their Own

Humble Yet Confident
        

Thursday, August 3, 2017

Pride Changes Men into Devils


A man's pride shall bring him low,
but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
- Proverbs 29:23

Conceit spoils the finest genius.
There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long,
and the great charm of all power is modesty.
- Louisa May Alcott

It was pride that changed angels into devils;
it is humility that makes men as angels.
- Saint Augustine

Conceit is bragging about yourself.
Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.
- Johnny Unitas

The ego lives by comparisons...
The ego cannot survive without judgment.
- A Course in Miracles


Further reading: Be Humble

Ingratitude

Self-Importance
      
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