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Life is a long lesson in humility.

“Life is a long lesson in humility.” — J. M. Barrie, The Little Minister

Author YahooeyPosted on April 2, 2018March 26, 2018Categories QuotationsTags humility, J. M. Barrie, life, The Little MinisterLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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Many an egomaniac sees a humble person in the mirror.

“Many an egomaniac sees a humble person in the mirror.” — Michael Wade, Random Thoughts

Author YahooeyPosted on May 24, 2015May 1, 2015Categories QuotationsTags egomaniacs, humility, Michael Wade, Random Thoughts3 Comments on Quote of the Day

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Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.

“Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.” — John Wooden, They Call Me Coach

Author YahooeyPosted on January 7, 2013December 18, 2018Categories QuotationsTags beware, carefulness, conceit, fame, grateful, humility, John Wooden, talent, thankful, They Call Me Coach, warningLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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When a fellow knows his business, he doesn’t have to explain to people that he does.

“When a fellow knows his business, he doesn’t have to explain to people that he does.” — George Horace Lorimer, Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son

Author YahooeyPosted on January 4, 2013December 21, 2018Categories QuotationsTags boast, brag, flaunt, George Horace Lorimer, humility, know it all, knowledgeLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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No truly great man ever thought himself so.

“No truly great man ever thought himself so.” — William Hazlitt, “Common Places,” The Literary Examiner

Author YahooeyPosted on August 17, 2012March 18, 2019Categories QuotationsTags common places, greatness, humility, The Literary Examiner, William HazlittLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.

“Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.” — Mark Twain, Mark Twain’s Notebook

Author YahooeyPosted on July 31, 2012April 2, 2019Categories QuotationsTags discretion, etiquette, good breeding, humility, manners, Mark Twain, Samuel ClemensLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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