Work

Successful indeed are the believers
Who are humble in their prayers, 
and who shun vain conversation,
and who are payers of the poor-due,
and who guard their modesty.

Qur'an 23.1-5

The Lamenter who is seeking a vision cries, for he is humbling himself, remembering his nothingness in the presence of the Great Spirit.

Black Elk, Sioux Tradition


If you don't love a task 100 percent, somewhere underneath all the hard work will be a little cry for praise. Humility sees only what is good for the task itself.

Dadi Janki

An intelligent and wise leader does the work well without being concerned about his benefit. The work itself is a joyful journey for him. He is not concerned about his own gains or even the credit for the work. Work done in that way is an offering to society.

G Narayana

Some people experience so much success in life that they take it for granted, expecting things to go their way automatically. When this results in an inflated ego that ignores patience and civility, arrogance is bred, and humility becomes a curriculum requirement.

Cherie Carter-Scott

To say a man is vain means merely that he is pleased with the effect he produces on other people. A conceited man is satisfied with the effect he produces on himself.

Max Beerbohm

Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually most ambitious and envious.

Spinoza