50 Stay Humble Quotes to Cultivate True Wisdom and Inner Peace

March 13, 2025

“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” — C.S. Lewis
“Stay humble. Stay hungry. And always hustle.” — Unknown
“A great man is always willing to be little.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The proud person always wants to do the right thing, but to be seen doing it.” — C.S. Lewis
“True humility is staying teachable, regardless of how much you already know.” — Unknown

“Success is not about rising above others, but about lifting others up.” — Unknown
“The greatest leaders are those who remain humble despite their achievements.” — Unknown
“If you want to be respected, be humble.” — Unknown
“With great power comes great responsibility—and great humility.” — Unknown
“Humility is the foundation of all virtues.” — Confucius

“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” — Matthew 23:12
“Humility is not a weakness; it is the realization of our true nature.” — Bhagavad Gita
“The only wisdom we can hope to acquire is the wisdom of humility.” — T.S. Eliot
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” — Philippians 2:3
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” — Matthew 5:5

“The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.” — Cicero
“Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.” — Thomas Merton
“We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.” — Rabindranath Tagore
“The measure of a true man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.” — Samuel Johnson
“Humility is the key to unlocking wisdom.” — Aristotle

“It’s hard to be humble when you’re as great as I am.” — Muhammad Ali (Ironically Humble)
“Work hard, stay humble, and make things happen.” — Kevin Durant
“Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful.” — John Wooden
“Success is temporary. When all is said and done, the only thing you’ll have left is your character.” — Vince Gill
“Being humble is smarter than being arrogant.” — Robin Sharma

“Arrogance diminishes wisdom.” — Arabian Proverb
“Stay humble or be humbled.” — Unknown
“Be humble. Be hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room.” — Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
“The humblest people have the biggest impact.” — Unknown
“Humility is silent strength.” — Unknown

“No one has ever become poor by giving.” — Anne Frank
“The moment you think you are better than others, you stop growing.” — Unknown
“Life is a long lesson in humility.” — James M. Barrie
“Don’t let success go to your head, and don’t let failure go to your heart.” — Will Smith
“Humble people are always learning.” — Unknown

“Work hard in silence, let success make the noise.” — Frank Ocean
“Hustle until your haters ask if you’re hiring.” — Unknown
“Your work speaks for itself. Stay humble.” — Unknown
“The best leaders are those who remain humble in the face of victory.” — Unknown
“Dream big. Stay humble. Work hard.” — Unknown