"Fish that boast in a pond should not boast in the ocean."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Humility, Boast, Pond, Ocean

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"To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

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"The end of life is to be like God, and the soul following God will be like Him."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Humility, Life, God, Soul, End

"To make mistakes or be wrong is human. To admit those mistakes shows you have the ability to learn, and are growing wiser."

Donald L. Hicks, American Author

Humility, Mistake, Learning, Wisdom

"The proud man can learn humility, but he will be proud of it."

Mignon McLaughlin, American Journalist

Humility, Man, Will

"Humility is to make a right estimate of one's self."

Charles Spurgeon, British Clergyman

Humility, Right, Self

"Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness."

Joseph Addison, English Writer

Humility, Merit

"Turn thy crown upside down! You need to feel how it is to kneel as those less fortunate than your noble deal."

Stanley Victor Paskavich, American Politician

Humility, Empathy, Nobility, Perspective

"Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame."

Alexander Pope, English Poet

Humility, Kindness, Generosity, Secrecy

"Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man."

Alexander Pope, English Poet

Humility, God, Man, Mankind, Study

"Every man I meet is in some way my superior."

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet

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"Brave cubs become fierce lions."

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"Do not hold grudges against those who try to keep you down; the higher you go, the smaller they become. Do not trust those who try to push you down once you are up; the more envious they are, the more dangerous they become."

Relationship

"The mind is the ultimate hallway to the world, the soul is the ultimate stairway to the universe."

Enlightenment

"The greatest among you are those with the greatest love. The richest among you are those with the most joy."

Fulfillment

"When they judge you, yawn. When they misunderstand you, smile. When they underestimate you, laugh. When they condemn you, ignore. When they envy you, rejoice. When they oppose you, prevail."

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"Stars don't beg the sky to shine."

Empowerment

"You cannot truly know pleasure without pain. You cannot truly know strength without weakness. You cannot truly know joy without sorrow. You cannot truly know hope without despair."

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"To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge."

"The end of life is to be like God, and the soul following God will be like Him."

"To make mistakes or be wrong is human. To admit those mistakes shows you have the ability to learn, and are growing wiser."

"The proud man can learn humility, but he will be proud of it."

"Humility is to make a right estimate of one's self."

"Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness."

"Turn thy crown upside down! You need to feel how it is to kneel as those less fortunate than your noble deal."

"Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame."

"Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man."

"Every man I meet is in some way my superior."

Explore more quotes by Matshona Dhliwayo

"Brave cubs become fierce lions."

"Do not hold grudges against those who try to keep you down; the higher you go, the smaller they become. Do not trust those who try to push you down once you are up; the more envious they are, the more dangerous they become."

"The mind is the ultimate hallway to the world, the soul is the ultimate stairway to the universe."

"The greatest among you are those with the greatest love. The richest among you are those with the most joy."

"Only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to and fro."

"If a fly lands on your food, do not use a hammer to remove it."

"Throw a warrior to the wolves and he'll return a conqueror."

"When they judge you, yawn. When they misunderstand you, smile. When they underestimate you, laugh. When they condemn you, ignore. When they envy you, rejoice. When they oppose you, prevail."

"Stars don't beg the sky to shine."

"You cannot truly know pleasure without pain. You cannot truly know strength without weakness. You cannot truly know joy without sorrow. You cannot truly know hope without despair."