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

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

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"As long as man has pride, he will appear unattractive and no one will be attracted to him. He may have a handsome face, his pride makes him unattractive."

Dada Bhagwan, Indian Spiritual Leader

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"The most secretive news that can make you to shake hands with great people is humility. Pride on the other way is a dream killer."

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

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"If you feel the need to laugh at people's weaknesses, laugh at yours first."

Edmond Mbiaka, American Author

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"Brother, if any man thinks ill of you, do not be angry with him. For you are worse than he thinks you to be. If he charges you falsely on some point, yet be satisfied, for if he knew you better he might change the accusation and you would be no gainer by the correction.If you have your moral portrait painted and it is ugly, be satisfied. For it only needs a few blacker touches and it would be still nearer the truth. "I will be base in my own sight. This was well said. Perhaps if David had carried it out more fully and had been rendered watchful thereby, it might have saved him from his great fall. A sense of electing love will render you base in your own sight."

Charles Spurgeon, British Clergyman

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"You are, madame, so perfectly armoured, so completely sure of yourself.''Now I wonder, if I am to take that as a compliment?''It is, perhaps, a warning--not to treat life with arrogance."

Agatha Christie, English Writer

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"Do not try to prove that you are the most important person or that you are the lord's anointed."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

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"Not only are the poorest people the most generous but they don't expect anything in return, least of all recognition from others by means of showing off or posting a humble brag like so many from average society do and you can identify these people through the abundance of photos they post, literally with their hands in the air, showing off what they've done for the "less fortunate." I guess they missed the part where God said to be humble and to do good works in private."

Donna Lynn Hope, Jamaican Author

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"You must be a servant if you want to be great in life."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

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"Do not seek popularity or self-affirmation; just show people God's love and mercy, and help them to prosper and succeed. Simply serve God."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

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"They may hail you like an Angel. They may claim you are the world's prince of princes. They may lift you with praise many kilometers above sea level. They may say you are the best of the bests. ....But always remember "you are a human being" with flesh and blood."

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

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"Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing."

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"Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude."

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"Amusement is the happiness of those who cannot think."

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"All are but parts of one stupendous whole, Whose body Nature is, and God the soul."

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"Fools admire, but men of sense approve."

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"Never elated while one man's oppress'd Never dejected while another's bless'd."

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"Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot."

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