Logo
A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest

A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself. – Jean De La Bruyere

No other quotes found from this author.
Other Quotes from
Humility
category

Any party which takes credit for the rain must not be surprised if its opponents blame it for the drought. – Dwight Morrow

Category:
Humility

If we were but conscious of our own utter littleness, we would not dare look with contempt on the smallest atom in the world. – Charles Lanman, “Musings,” 1840

Category:
Humility

There are two kinds of egotists: Those who admit it, and the rest of us. – Laurence J. Peter

Category:
Humility

The more humble a man is before God the more he will be exalted; the more humble he is before man, the more he will get rode roughshod. – Josh Billings

Category:
Humility

Random Quotes

The only way to read a book of aphorisms without being bored is to open it at random and, having found something that interests you, close the book and meditate. – Prince Charles-Joseph de Ligne, 1796

Category:
Meditation

What holy cities are to nomadic tribes — a symbol of race and a bond of union — great books are to the wandering souls of men: they are the Meccas of the mind. – G.E. Woodberry

Category:
Books

Ive been to enough other countries in the world to know what happens when you have socialized single-payer health care. It works. People dont get sick as much. They dont lose their life savings with a catastrophic illness like cancer or AIDS. – Jello Biafra

Category:
Health

A constant smirk upon the face, and a whiffing activity of the body, are strong indications of futility. – Lord Chesterfield

Category:
Futility