Logo
If we were but conscious of our own utter littleness, we would not

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

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

Modesty is the beauty of women. – Scottish Proverb

Category:
Humility

None are so empty as those who are full of themselves. – Benjamin Whichcote

Category:
Humility

With people of only moderate ability modesty is mere honesty; but with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy. – Arthur Schopenhauer

Category:
Humility

When someone sings his own praises, he always gets the tune too high. – Mary H. Waldrip

Category:
Humility

Random Quotes

I love children and I get along with them great. Its just that I believe if youre going to be a parent, there has to be something inside you that says, I want a family. I dont feel that sense of urgency. – George Clooney

Category:
Family

I know it sounds new age-y, but what Ive truly come up with is that you really need to trust that youre on your own path, as long as you stay true to it and you show up, which is 99% of it. – Jane Lynch

Category:
Trust

It is important not to trust people too much. – V. S. Naipaul

Category:
Trust

A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Category:
Learning