“You people have a religion of death that fills you with the joy and courage to confront it...I do not. I believe the only essential thing is to be alive.- Abrenucio”
Source: Of Love and Other Demons
“To be humble and modest does not entail self-derogation or self-humiliation.”
Source: Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification
“In The Church of Liberty (The Sonnet)
In the church of liberty,
Light a candle of conviction.
Do not move an inch,
Even in the face of annihilation.
Freedom, curiosity and inclusivity,
These are the beads of our soul.
Standing true to these watchwords,
We will reach our supreme goal.
If we want there to be serenity,
Destroy we must our insane egotism.
Real rest comes through humility,
When we discover the self in collectivism.
World peace and harmony are all fiction.
If conscience is awake there'll be ascension.”
Source: The Shape of A Human: Our America Their America
“One way to stay humble is to take a tumble.”
“Take a tumble to stay humble.”
“Although I do not suppose that either of us knows anything really beautiful and good, I am better off than he is,--for he knows nothing, and thinks that he knows; I neither know nor think that I know. (Socrates)”
Source: Apology
“Love. Gratitude. Humility. Service.
Do these look familiar?
Combined, they are the recipe for happiness.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“Arguing in good faith means being willing to consider the possibility that we are wrong and that the person we are arguing with is right. It means constantly monitoring and trying to control for our own biases. And it means being willing to revise our positions once we realize that we can no longer defend them. This doesn't require self-doubt or indecision. But it does require humility and enough respect for reality to understand that we really will be wrong from time to time. Once we admit this, we should also be able to see that always acknowledging the possibility that we might be wrong is the only way to make sure that we are always at least right about something.”
Source: We Must Not Be Enemies: Restoring America's Civic Tradition
“Praying is admitting you don’t got this, but you know God does.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“I know it makes no sense, but believe me it is true: to be soft is to be strong, to be humble is to be great, and to be generous is to be wealthy.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year