...the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less.

We stitch together quilts of meaning to keep us warm and safe, with whatever patches of beauty and utility we have on hand.

In the course of my life, I have often had to eat my words, and I must confess that I have always found it a wholesome diet.

Advice saves you time. If you ask anyone over fifty, which is more important, time or money, they will ALWAYS tell you time.

The counselee should be aware that you are not God. Better yet, she should be aware that you are aware that you are not God.

It is good to be taught humility when we are young. If we do not exeperience pain as children, we will cause pain as adults.

A man who can own pearls does not bother about shells, and those who aspire to virtue do not trouble themselves over honors.

The Holy Spirit builds on the smooth ground of humility. That's why God will tear you down in order to build you back up.

humility is beyond our reach. if it were a product of reaching, we would instinctively be proud of reaching it. it is a gift.

I hope we can inaugurate a new humility in our use of religious language, which for me is the very proof that it is authentic.

To learn which questions are unanswerable, and not to answer them: this skill is most needful in times of stress and darkness.

If Christians insist only on condemning what they don't like, they will cut themselves off from that shared cultural life.

Simplicity gives you the power of freedom.Kindness gives you the power of boldness.Humility gives you the power of acceptance.

I will never have greater respect than for the man that realizes he was wrong and graciously admits it without a single excuse.

There is something really good to say about humility. Being confident and humble is a great combination, maybe the best of all!