"Most of us retain enough of the theological attitude to think that we are little gods."
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"I want to realize brotherhood or identity not merely with the beings called human, but I want to realize identity with all life, even with such things as crawl upon earth."
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"Knowing that we don't know it's humility; thinking that we know what we don't know, is sickness."
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"Therefore the Sage, wishing to be above the people, must by his words put himself below them; wishing to be before the people, he must put himself behind them. In this way, though he has his place above them, the people do not feel his weight; though he has his place before them, they do not feel it as an injury. Therefore all mankind delight to exalt him, and weary of him not."
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"The Sage expects no recognition for what he does; he achieves merit but does not take it to himself; he does not wish to display his worth."
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"Therefore, if a great kingdom humbles itself before a small kingdom, it shall make that small kingdom its prize. And if a small kingdom humbles itself before a great kingdom, it shall win over that great kingdom. Thus the one humbles itself in order to attain, the other attains because it is humble. If the great kingdom has no further desire than to bring men together and to nourish them, the small kingdom will have no further desire than to enter the service of the other. But in order that both may have their desire, the great one must learn humility."
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"Keep behind, and you shall be put in front; keep out, and you shall be kept in."
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"Gently eliminating all obstacles to his own understanding, he constantly maintains his unconditional sincerity. His humility, perseverance, and adaptability evoke the response of the universe and fill him with divine light."
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"He who is great must make humility his base. He who is high must make lowliness his foundation. Thus, princes and kings in speaking of themselves use the terms "lonely," "friendless," "of small account." Is not this making humility their base?"
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"Gentleness brings victory to him who attacks, and safety to him who defends. Those whom Heaven would save, it fences round with gentleness."
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"Thus it is that "Some things are increased by being diminished, others are diminished by being increased." What others have taught, I also teach; verily, I will make it the root of my teaching."
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"All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power."
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"To eat meat is just a habit after we were born. In fact, we are not born to eat meat."
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"The really tough thing about humility is you can't brag about it."
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"Humility is the luxurious art of reducing ourselves to a point, not to a small thing or a large one, but to a thing with no size at all, so that to it all the cosmic things are what they really are - of immeasurable stature."
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"Humility provides everyone, even him who despairs in solitude, with the strongest relationship to his fellow man."
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"Humbleness is always grace; always dignity"
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"I may not agree with all or even most of the tribal traditions, but it seems ti me that, out there, people live more authentic lives. They have a sturdiness about them. A refreshing humility. Hospitality too. And resilience. A sense of pride."
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"Never be haughty to the humble, never be humble to the haughty."
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"One that does not think to highly of himself is more than he thinks."
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