"Plenty of people wish to become devout, but no one wishes to be humble." - François, Duc de La Rochefoucauld

"The beloved of the Almighty are: the rich who have the humility of the poor, and the poor who have the magnanimity of the rich." - Saadi

"Be humble as the blade of grass that is being trodden underneath the feet. The little ant tastes joyously the sweetness of honey and sugar. The mighty elephant trembles in pain under the agony of sharp goad." - Sivananda

"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth." - BIBLE, Matthew 5:5

"'I am well aware that I am the umblest person going,' said Uriah Heep, modestly; 'let the other be where he may. My mother is likewise a very umble person. We live in a numble abode, Master Copperfield, but have much to be thankful for.'" - CHARLES DICKENS, David Copperfield

"The meek shall inherit the earth, but not the mineral rights." - J. PAUL GETTY, quoted in Robert Lenzner's The Great Getty

"Plenty of people want to be pious, but no one yearns to be humble." - LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, Maxims

"One may be humble out of pride." - MICHEL DE MONTAIGNE, Essays

"Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice, and yet everybody is content to hear. The master thinks it good doctrine for his servant, the laity for the clergy, and the clergy for the laity." - JOHN SELDEN, Table Talk