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Humbly to ask a favour of people who are on the point of knocking your brains out sometimes produces good results. -- Samuel Beckett
Humbly serving all with their beauty, flowers say more to us about God than anything else. Each one brings a message that the Heavenly Father is right here. -- Paramahansa Yogananda
We travel so far only to land where we are. We imagine other lives, only to meet who we are. We seek out love in special ways, only to find everyone is special. Humbly, we can't avoid this journey... -- Mark Nepo
I humbly apologise for reality Television. -- Cilla Black
The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk. -- Marcus Tullius Cicero
Invention, it must be humbly admitted, does not consist in creating out of void, but out of chaos. -- Mary Shelley
Any work that aspires, however humbly, to the condition of art should carry its justification in every line. -- Joseph Conrad
When Grover Norquist launched his project to name anything and everything after Ronald Reagan, I humbly proposed that the deficit be re-christened 'the Reagan.' -- Timothy Noah
To know what you prefer instead of humbly saying Amen to what the world tells you ought to prefer, is to have kept your soul alive. -- Robert Louis Stevenson
I thank Heaven every summer's day of my life, that my lot was humbly cast within the hearing of romping brooks, and beneath the shadow of oaks. -- Donald G. Mitchell
Sit down before fact as a little child, be prepared to give up every conceived notion, follow humbly wherever and whatever abysses nature leads, or you will learn nothing. -- Thomas Huxley
The unworthy successor of Peter who desires to benefit from the immeasurable wealth of Christ feels the great need of your assistance, your prayers, your sacrifice, and he most humbly asks this of you. -- Pope John Paul II
Then I realized my early work did have something special that audiences adored apart from what I humbly thought about them. They occupy a distinguished niche in Italian film history and probably always will. -- Dario Argento
In such a state, humility is the virtue of men, and their only defense; to walk humbly with God, never doubting, whatever befall, that His will is good, and that His law is right. -- Paul Elmer More
My faith in human decency was sorely tested at times during my captivity; however, after my release, I am humbly reminded that mankind is inherently good by the tremendous efforts and support of fellow Canadians. -- Amanda Lindhout
When I was trying to get into acting, to have been a model was about as low as you could get in the acting profession. But that wasn't sexism, it was snobbery, which I knew and took very humbly. -- Joanna Lumley
When you share your last crust of bread with a beggar, you mustn't behave as if you were throwing a bone to a dog. You must give humbly, and thank him for allowing you to have a part in his hunger. -- Giovanni Guareschi
I think, and I mean this sincerely, I was raised humbly. We were a lower middle income family and a household that was scrimping by at times. We were watching the dollar, stretching the dollar, and coupons. It was all those things. -- Bryan Cranston
I know there is a Supreme Being who rules the affairs of men and whose goodness and mercy have always followed the American people, and I know He will not turn from us now if we humbly and reverently seek His powerful aid. -- Grover Cleveland
Prayer is a privilege and the soul's sincere desire. We can move beyond routine and 'checklist' prayers and engage in meaningful prayer as we appropriately ask in faith and act, as we patiently persevere through the trial of our faith, and as we humbly acknowledge and accept 'not my will, but Thine, be done.' -- David A. Bednar
To Republicans, I humbly suggest that we make it possible for Democrats to give up their quest for redistribution of income and wealth by our acceptance of an appropriate role for government in financing those public goods and services necessary to secure a social safety net below which no American would be allowed to fall. -- Jack Kemp
Those who write may think they know their target market. They may even feel they can shape the work to fit it. If this is true of you, you have more control over your creative process than I do. Even so, I humbly submit that you try letting your writing shape your target market instead and see what happens. -- Catherine Ryan Hyde
"I just like to know," said Pooh humbly. -- A. A. Milne
My greatest wish; to walk humbly with God. -- Lailah Gifty Akita
I never cease to amaze myself. And I say this humbly -- Don King
I have to humbly say people really like the bad guys. -- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
We receive God's grace by humbly admitting that we need it. -- Rick Warren
Be eager in your desires but humbly patient in their accomplishment. -- Mary MacKillop
I humbly do beseech of your pardon, For too much loving you -- William Shakespeare
Walk humbly but walk confidently. People want to follow confident, humble leaders. -- Jeff Henderson
Few men speak humbly of humility, chastely of chastity, skeptically of skepticism. -- Blaise Pascal
Pooh," said Rabbit kindly, "you haven't any brain." "I know," said Pooh humbly. -- A. A. Milne
We cannot think too highly of our nature, nor too humbly of ourselves. -- Charles Caleb Colton
Be resolutely and faithfully what you are; be humbly what you aspire to be. -- Henry David Thoreau
Anyone who has known happiness will never again be able humbly to accept sadness. -- Paulo Coelho
Mathematics may humbly help in the market-place, but it also reaches to the stars. -- Herbert Turnbull
To be humbly ashamed is to be plunged in the cleansing bath of truth. -- George MacDonald
Follow humbly wherever and to whatever abyss Nature leads, or you shall learn nothing. -- Thomas Huxley
Freedom prospers only where the blessings of God are avidly sought, and humbly accepted. -- Ronald Reagan
Walking humbly, you are more of a man than you were when you walked proudly. -- Henry Ward Beecher
Judge yourself; if you sincerely and humbly do that, you will not be judged by God. -- Johannes Tauler
Daily grace and power of the Holy Spirit must be desired for living rightly and humbly. -- Lailah Gifty Akita
Put your trust in Him and following His example, always act humbly, graciously, and in good faith. -- Vincent de Paul
Few things accelerate the peace process as much as humbly admitting our own wrongdoing and asking forgiveness. -- Lee Strobel
Perfect joy lies in selflessly striving for the best outcome, and then humbly accepting whatever God gives. -- Daya Mata
Experimentation is the least arrogant method of gaining knowledge. The experimenter humbly asks a question of nature. -- Isaac Asimov
God loves the lowly. When we live humbly, he takes our small efforts and creates great things. -- Pope Francis
The adversary humbly cloaked in its fine smile 'eyes devoid of kindness, speaking gentle its knife secretly hidden. -- Evelyn Leilou Colon
The most courageous thing we will ever do is to bear humbly the mystery of our own reality. -- Richard Rohr
Peace, sweet peace finally comes to men when they humbly yield to the gentle pressure of the Spirit. -- Spencer W. Kimball
Invention, it must be humbly admitted, does not consist in creating out of void, but out of chaos. -- Mary Shelley
Leaders who led their organizations quietly and humbly, were much more effective than flashy, charismatic high profile leaders. -- James C. Collins
To guard our character with unwavering commitment, our best protection comes from being humbly aware of our vulnerability. -- Lee Ellis
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There are four principles we really taught: to live passionately, love completely, learn humbly and then lead boldly. -- Kerry Shook
One of these grand defects, as I humbly conceive, is this, that children are habituated to learning without understanding. -- Jonathan Edwards
I do not boast that God is on my side, I humbly pray that I am on God's side. -- Abraham Lincoln
We can all humbly say in the sincerity of faith, "I am loved; I am called; I am secure." -- Franklin Graham
Unless we learn how to humbly tell each other our giving stories, our churches will not learn to give. -- Randy Alcorn
His eyes were dimmed with tears and, looking humbly up to heaven, he wept for the innocence he had lost. -- James Joyce
Every criticism or slight against you, warranted or not, received or endured humbly, is written in heaven for your reward. -- John Piper
When God forgives a sinner who humbly confesses his sin, the devil loses his dominion over the heart he had taken. -- Bernard of Clairvaux
Anyone who truly walks with God, walks humbly. The closer we draw near to Him, the more we behold His majesty! -- Beth Moore
All religions remind us that actions have consequences for which guilt can and must be acknowledged, forgiveness humbly begged, reconciliation sought. -- Kenneth L. Woodward
This is what the LORD requires of every man; to do justice, to love mercy and to humbly work with God. -- Lailah Gifty Akita
They (the FAI) have asked, very humbly, can't we be team No 33 at the World Cup? They have asked for that... really! -- Sepp Blatter
The wisdom of the world, while in many cases very valuable, is most valuable when it humbly bows to the wisdom of God. -- Neil L. Andersen
Now is the hour we should humbly prostrate ourselves before God, willing to be convicted afresh of our sins by the Holy Spirit. -- Watchman Nee
I discovered an astonishing truth: God is attracted to weakness. He cannot resist those who humbly and honestly admit how desperately they need him. -- Jim Cymbala
People who try to define their spirituality sometimes are annoying, 'cause the spirit is something you feel and let guide you and humbly respect. -- Ben Harper
Dear Grandmamma, with what we give. We humbly pray that you may live. For many, many happy years: Although you bore us all to tears. -- Hilaire Belloc
My priciple is, the artist shall put forth, humbly & lovingly, without bitterness, the very best & highest that is within him,utterly regardless of contemporary criticism. -- Sidney Lanier
What better can we do than prostrate fall before Him reverent, and there confess humbly our faults, and pardon beg with tears watering the ground? -- John Milton
A conservationist is one who is humbly aware that with each stroke [of the axe] he is writing his signature on the face of the land. -- Aldo Leopold
Striving humbly but heroically to live by what is good, true, and noble in the midst of - and in spite of - the modern climate. -- Matthew Kelly
Ancient wisdom offers . . . a simple yet profound formula to guide everyone who leads, anyone who aspires to leadership: 'Do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly.' -- Wayne D. Dosick
Some pray to marry the man they love, my prayer will somewhat vary: I humbly pray to heaven above that I love the man I marry. -- Anouk Aimee
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So, rather than trying to humbly mix with the rest of the world, we are forcing ourselves upon it. We seem to create conflicts with everyone. -- Chuck D
True ambition is not what we thought it was. True ambition is the profound desire to live usefully and walk humbly under the grace of God. -- Bill W.
What good I see humbly I seek to do, And live obedient to the law, in trust That what will come, and must come, shall come well. -- Edwin Arnold
The things which must be, must be for the best, God helps us do our duty and not shrink, And trust His mercy humbly for the rest. -- Bill Vaughan
We need to repent of the haughty way in which we sometimes stand in judgment upon Scripture and must learn to sit humbly under its judgment instead. -- John Stott
Before God and his people I express my sorrow for the sins and grave crimes of clerical sexual abuse committed against you. And I humbly ask forgiveness. -- Pope Francis
I don't want to claim that God is on our side. As Abraham Lincoln told us, I want to pray humbly that we are on God's side. -- John F. Kerry
God wants us to humbly and sincerely ask him things. How often do you enjoy people talking about you without taking the time to get to know you? -- Criss Jami
Never listen to accounts of the frailty of others; and if anyone should complain to you of another, humbly ask him not to speak about him at all. -- John of the Cross
Unified worship points us beyond the methodology to the true heart and goal of worship as God's people humbly come together unified in the Spirit to worship Christ! -- Scott Wesley Brown
Accept the long night patiently, quietly, humbly, and resignedly as intended for your true good. It is not a punishment for sin committed but an instrument of annihilating egoism. -- Paul Brunton
All love will, one day, meet with its return. All true love will, one day, behold its own image in the eyes of the beloved, and be humbly glad. -- George MacDonald
How does St. Joseph exercise his role as protector? Discreetly, humbly and silently, but with an unfailing presence and utter fidelity, even when he finds it hard to understand. -- Pope Francis
Ayahuasca loves to take prideful people and rub their nose in it. I mean it can make you beg for mercy like nothing. You have to really approach it humbly. -- Terence McKenna
I claim the right to contradict myself. I don't want to deprive myself of the right to talk nonsense, and I ask humbly to be allowed to be wrong sometimes. -- Federico Fellini
The fact that a total of 18 musicians humbly came together to share the glory and create something this original, epic, and downright heavy, is a feat worthy of deep respect. -- James Moore
Do proper homage to thine idol's eyes; But no too humbly, or she will despise Thee and thy suit, though told in moving tropes: Disguise even tenderness if thou art wise. -- Lord Byron
Why did everything always change when all you wanted, all you had ever humbly asked of whatever God there might be, was that certain things be allowed to stay the same? -- Richard Yates
Idealism may get us into the fray, but it is the loss of all we cherish that begins to form in us a heart capable of leading others reluctantly and humbly. -- Dan B. Allender
The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one. -- J. D. Salinger
During the flames of controversy, opinions, mass disputes, conflict, and world news, sometimes the most precious, refreshing, peaceful words to hear amidst all the chaos are simply and humbly 'I don't know. -- Criss Jami
... the approach of admitting our errors, besides being most true to a gospel of grace, is also most effective at expressing who we are. Propaganda turns people off; humbly admitting mistakes disarms. -- Philip Yancey
It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favors. -- George Washington
Whenever people listen to one another humbly and openly, their shared values and aspirations become all the more apparent. Diversity is no longer seen as a threat, but as a source of enrichment. -- Pope Francis
Hope humbly then; with trembling pinions soar; Wait the great teacher, Death, and God adore; What future bliss He gives not thee to know, But gives that hope to be thy blessing now. -- Alexander Pope
People who are servants-humbly, honestly, and joyfully-keep getting revealed as the biggest winners. People who recognize and embrace their smallness keep getting bigger and bigger in God's eyes. It's the oddest scoring system. -- John Ortberg
True gratitude is the ability to humbly see, feel, and even receive love. Gratitude is a form of returning love to God. Recognize His hand, tell Him so, express your love to Him. -- Gene R. Cook
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 -- Anonymous
My God, give me neither poverty nor riches; but whatsoever it may be Thy will to give, give me with it a heart which knows humbly to acquiesce in what is Thy will. -- Christian Scriver
The spirit is what guides my life, and I'm humbly on my knees in thanks for guidance and direction every day. But God is not something to be preached, it's something to be lived. -- Ben Harper
I thank my Maker, that in the midst of judgment he has remembered mercy. I humbly entreat my Redeemer to give me strength to lead henceforth a purer life than I have done hitherto. -- Charlotte Bronte
The longer I live, the more I realize that I am never wrong about anything, and that all the pains I have so humbly taken to verify my notions have only wasted my time! -- George Bernard Shaw
Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage; We humbly beseech Thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of Thy favor and glad to do Thy will. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt
There are great challenges ahead of us, giant opportunities to be met. I welcome that exciting prospect and feel to say to the Lord, humbly, 'Give me this MOUNTAIN,' give me these challenges. -- Spencer W. Kimball
Sometimes all you need is one person with a guilty conscience to come forward and do the right thing. Often, the miracle you need resides inside of yourself, when you humbly ask for forgiveness. -- Shannon L. Alder
I swear I will not dishonor my soul with hatred, but offer myself humbly as a guardian of nature, as a healer of misery, as a messenger of wonder, as an architect of peace. -- Diane Ackerman
Accept disgrace willingly... Accept being unimportant... Surrender yourself humbly; then you can be trusted to care for all things. Love the world as your own self; then you can truly care for all things. -- Laozi
Children seldom have a proper sense of their own tragedy, discounting and keeping hidden the true horrors of their short lives, humbly imagining real calamity to be some prestigious drama of the grown-up world. -- Shirley Hazzard
Citizenship is an attitude, a state of mind, an emotional conviction that the whole is greater than the part...and that the part should be humbly proud to sacrifice itself that the whole may live. -- Robert A. Heinlein
Animals don't even try to look any different from what nature intended. They humbly wear their shells, scales, spines, plumes, pelts, and down. ... The conscious impulse to change one's appearance is found only among humans. -- Wislawa Szymborska
I don't see much sense in that," said Rabbit. "No," said Pooh humbly, "there isn't. But there was going to be when I began it. It's just that something happened to it along the way. -- A. A. Milne

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