“ Some people hate people who are overconfident, only because their overconfidence reminds them of their underconfidence. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“ Tears terrify people more than anger because they attach to your heart and leave angels of mercy to shout in your mind. Shannon L. Alder
“ Posterity will never hear of you. You will be lifted clean out from the stream of history. We shall turn you into gas and pour you into the stratosphere. Nothing will remain of you; not a name in a re… George Orwell
“ We must humble ourselves before [others] so we may learn from what others have lived. It is only when we have added their expertise to our own that we can truly excel towards our most ambitious goals… A.J. Darkholme
“ The implied trust was humbling. He didn't deserve it, but then again, he wouldn't betray it either. Emma Wildes
“ Our work calls on us to confront, with our patients and within ourselves, extraordinary human experiences. This confrontation is profoundly humbling in that at all times these experiences challenge th… John P. Wilson
“ In the tide of these wild thoughts we checked our fancy, remembering that only on the rare grains called planets can life gain foothold, and that all this wealth of restless jewels was but a waste of… Olaf Stapledon
“ My father referred to it as "the finest song ever written for fifteen fingers." He made me play it when I was getting too full of myself and felt I needed humbling. Suffice to say I practice it with f… Patrick Rothfuss
“ Growing old is humbling and it takes effort to accomplish this stage of life with dignity. Kilroy J. Oldster
“ Don't be so sure," said Gamache. "It's a little humbling to realize the pedestal isn't quite so high after all."Brebeuf chuckled. "Welcome to earth, Armand. It's a little dirty down here. Louise Penny
