How To Use Humility In A Sentence

The old, merry Whiting looked sideways at Richard, then the round face assumed an expression of diffident humility for Mr. Hanks. Morgan’s Run
We never found it, but your humility left an indelible impression on me, and I decided that is how I want to treat people.
I believe the first test of truly great man is his humility.
not everyone regards humility as a virtue
Thus to this congregation of excellent, undeceiving refuge, we pray that by the power of this prayer expressed from a heart filled with fervent devotion and humility, may the body, speech and mind of the sole of the Land of Snows, the supreme Ngawang Lobsang Tenzin Gyatso, be indestructible, unfluctuating and unceasing; may he live immutable for a hundred aeons, seated on a diamond throne, transcending decay and destruction. The Long Life Prayer for the 14th Dalai Lama

What is certainly true is that he combined the finest intellect with a great humility. Times, Sunday Times
There are certain inescapable realities that teach us humility, that force us to acknowledge we're not really masters of the universe. Tomatoes Under the Hammer
Marziya knows with money you get sweets toys, but here she is aware that what she gives the Umbrella lady will not get her anything in return..but a sweet smile .. and this is the lesson I teach Marziya , giving charity without compulsion, I teach Marziya along with photography the meaning of humility... Archive 2009-08-01
He is matchless not only in the field of design and architecture, but in humility as well.
Mr Bush called soothingly for greater humility in projecting American power abroad ... Max Bergmann: John McCain "Laid the Groundwork" for George Bush's Post 9-11 Foreign Policy
Self-reflection and humility are not marketable commodities among hucksters.
Her humblesse low, humblesse > humbleness, humility The Faerie Queene — Volume 01
That is, the church of Christ founded in humility appearing outwardly afflicted, and as it were black and contemptible; but inwardly, that is, in its doctrine and morality, fair and beautiful. The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete The Challoner Revision
Christian humility enables her to do the scavengering work usually performed only by "untouchables. Autobiography of a Yogi
False humility and its obverse, arrogance, are equally unpleasant.
How do you keep your guests awake during the slow bits, until the big hitters swagger up to feign surprise and humility? Times, Sunday Times
Perhaps some of today's young people could display a little more humility and willingness to muck in. Times, Sunday Times
Whenever Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell might be tempted to act collegially, Tom Coburn (who asked America to pray that some senators — meaning ailing Sen. Robert Byrd — didn't make it to the chamber last month to vote), Jim DeMint (who hopes to "break" Obama), and David Vitter (whose adventures in New Orleans's brothels don't appear to have induced any humility) are there to set McConnell right. You Ain’t No Friend of Mine
But man himself cannot express love and humility by external signs, so plainly as does a dog, when with drooping ears, hanging lips, flexuous body, and wagging tail, he meets his beloved master. INSIDE OF A DOG
Water the soil with love and humility and reap the fruits of Divinity.
The greatest friend of truth is time, her greatest enemy is prejudice, and her constant companion is humility.
A Benedictine like these his brothers, tonsured and habited, he stood erect in the dignity of his office and the humility and simplicity of his nature, as fragile as a child and as durable as a tree. His Disposition
It was not calculation but humility - together with his understanding that it is preferable not to rust unburnished but to shine in use - that gave him another lease on life.
But for administering a dose of humility and gratitude it was the best kind to have. Times, Sunday Times
Humility is no substitute for a good personality. Fran Lebowitz
Yet it has not altered just-war theory or the rule of law - which in the absence of personal humility, or any doubts about right action, seem particularly useful guideposts.
The spikenard is a lowly herb, the emblem of humility. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
It considers humanity and humility, our preposterous smallness in a vast world, the idea of interconnection, the possibility of love, the breath of creation, the spiritual value of journey. Austin360 - XL Headlines
Losing is a learning experience. It teaches you humility. It teaches you to work harder. It's also a powerful motivator.
One of the things I adore about Jet Li is the way he often plays this terrifically competent martial arts expert who at the same time retains a sense of innocence and humility and a sometimes comedic lack of suavity around attractive women (this movie includes a mother-daughter team of thieves, so you can be sure there is some comedy). 2008 Film Reviews: More Catching Up
The story of a change in a character from arrogance, crabbedness, to that of humility always has appeal.
And in this time of Pasque our mother holy church ne doth but joy and maketh solation for the resurrection of Jesu Christ, and therefore is then said: Alleluia, which signifieth joy and consolation, for after that creature hath done penance by virtue of humility in weepings and lamentations he must lead after, joy and very consolation. The Golden Legend, vol. 7
Much of Gaius's squiredom was spent fetching and carrying for the knight, lugging spare weapons and armour around while his master dispensed advice, ostensibly teaching the youth the virtues of humility and laboriousness.
The team dispersed in ignominious defeat, and it was not until after dark that the dogs came sneaking back, one by one, by meekness and humility signifying their fealty to White The Love-Master
It is a comely thing even for a saint to be well-clothed about with humility, and the deepest valley is safer and seemlier walking for a lame man than the mountain-top; and so on, till Rutherford admitted that Robert Gordon's warnings were neither impertinent nor untimeous. Samuel Rutherford
Deconstruction theory and the decline of the omniscient narrator demonstrate a newfound humility.
Only true champions know the value of humility. The Sun
But a little humility from the diet police would not go amiss. The Sun
As an act of humility, before a mass to which she had invited the poor, she gave the royal scepter to the most indigent and had the royal crown placed on his head.
I was a rich heiress – I had, I believe, a hundred thousand pounds, or more, and twice as many caprices: I was handsome and witty – or, to speak with that kind of circumlocution which is called humility, the world, the partial world, thought me a beauty and a bel-esprit. Belinda
In victory, they must hold on to at least a scintilla of humility, lest they get too cocky - and ripe for a takedown.
Whatever the reason, his public persona seems guarded and calculating and his repeated protestations of humility usually fall flat.
Humility is in reality, a strength and involves acknowledging both our abilities and our limitations.
These were impressive feats of both memory and humility, with the singer accepting his share of blame for their mutually antagonistic relationship. Times, Sunday Times
Across all records on what it is like to go into orbit, there is the recurrent theme of humility, and perspective. Times, Sunday Times
Dr Bass manages to combine humility with humanity and while he never exactly makes me feel good about having cancer, I feel that together we can make the best of a bad deal.
But I suspect humility is a virtue that we could value more - that and duty.
Paula expended her inheritance on building and supporting the twin communities and led her community of women with sensitivity and humility.
It means exercising profound, even godly humility, opening yourself to learn something previously unimaginable about the fundaments of your life with God-and to learn it from ‘the least of these.’
The MVP award is a topic players normally shoo away with humility and bashfulness - whether sincere or not.
For many people, the word humility has come to signify humiliation or self-derogation. John Backman: Can Humility Change The World?
In the city of glorious ostent and vanity, he had come to look for humility and peace. Where the Blue Begins
In addition to the need for humility, discipline and singleminded devotion in the quest for Truth Gandhi lays stress on prayer.
What we certainly can do is learn from the enormous grace and humility the athletes have shown. The Sun
When an edilleer, or one of the supreme council, meets a carriage, the gentleman who meets him must alight, and make him a perfect bow in spirit; not one of Bunburry's long bows, but that bow which carries humility and submission in it, that sort of bow which every vertebræ in an English back is anchylosed against. Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora Despatched to Arrest the Mutineers of the 'Bounty' in the South Seas, 1790-1791
Let us remember, in our judgment of what may appear to us even grave errors of opinion in the book, that its author has fought for every step of ground that has been gained of late years by spiritual religion in Germany; and, while we lament the "dimness" which this great man confesses with such Christian-like humility, let us acknowledge the grandeur of his idea of the kingdom of God, and the earnestness of his devotion to it. The Life of Jesus Christ in Its Historical Connexion and Historical Developement.
The greatest friend of truth is time, her greatest enemy is prejudice, and her constant companion is humility.
The church is always linked with humility and a place where people seek solace.
In a poem about humility, she writes, with her usual reserved mildness - misread, at times, as detachment and depersonalization - that she would rather think of humility than anything else.
He can engage anyone for hours in conversation with his simplicity and humility.
From the highway, that so much matter rests within my sightline reassures me: reality is big, our theologies are small, we must go about sincerely rendered spiritual pursuits with a humility that mimics in its depth the vastness of creation. Christopher Cocca: What Is Sacred Space?
And maybe a little humility with it? The Sun
But unlike in ordinary life, their tales of downfall are not treated with sniggers; they're treated with awe, a certain kind of humility, and sympathy and understanding.
Giri ninjo, my Japanese friends taught me when I first came to Japan, is a term meaning loyalty and humility. Kickboxing Geishas
He said: 'We can learn from the enormous grace and humility the athletes showed in victory and defeat. The Sun
Humility is considered a virtue.
Every conversation was interrupted with oleaginous humility and victim-like whining.
He exudes humility and forthrightness, as befits a melodrama Hero. James Scarborough: Snooty and the Beast, All American Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall/Screaming Mimi!, Act Out Mystery Theatre
The humility in her woeful eyes almost disclaims the homespun excellence of her clothes.
“The endless internal strife of the Japanese builds up a sense of hubris and elitism,” he argues, “while being on the defense instills a sense of humility and compassion for others … The hero of Japanese manga is ‘I’ while the hero in Korean manhwa is ‘We.’” 02 « February « 2009 « The Manga Curmudgeon
When their typically apocalyptic vision of a new world faded, they retreated for the most part into traditional humility.
Not for once did she believe his aberrational humility would last against all his friends’ taunting.
He has not mentioned anyone by name but then he does not need to as he preaches this lesson in humility. Times, Sunday Times
The paucity of humility shown by the Government in the face of such antipathy is stomach-churning.
Smugness, conceit, an arrogance which has the appearance of humility… here I can no longer reserve my hatred for these impotent writers.
The heart of a moonbeam is a pretty enough Friendship's-Album expression -- let it pass, though I do think the figure a little strained; but humility has no tint, humility has no complexion, and if it had it could not mantle the earth. Christian Science
There were no subliminal signals of remorse or humility. The Sun
It is not a sign of humility to declaim against pride.
This is a ridiculous and reactionary practice that has morphed true humility into a bludgeon for the easily offended who are envious because of their own lack of skills and abilities.
If the system was being managed with humility and dignity people could face the end reassured and at peace.
Humility is the finest of all virtues and is the source of all admirable character traits.
Knowledge and strength are greater virtues than humility and submission.
I believe the first test of truly great man is his humility.
Among them, in the first place, is required a due preparation of soul, by humility, meekness, and teachableness. Pneumatologia
As a pilgrimage of humility, as the beginning of an act of atonement. VALENTINE PONTIFEX
He will then be anointed in a special ceremony and, as an act of humility, will wash the hands of various members of the community.
It is with diffidence and humility that I greet the ultimate constitutional power in the Republic, the Presidential electors.
Too little humility - what we'd call arrogance or conceit - is easily seen as a spiritual impediment, but the opposite is also true.
You have many virtues but humility is definitely not one of them. Times, Sunday Times
he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope
Early in my career...I had to choose between an honest arrogance and a hypercritical humility... I deliberately choose an honest arrogance, and I've never been sorry. Frank Lloyd Wright
And if any of the above-named things seem to anyone to be impossible or not feasible, I am most ready to make the experiment in your park, or in whatever place may please your Excellency – to whom I comment myself with the utmost humility, etc. Your History Moment: What if Leonardo da Vinci wrote a resume? Oh yeah, he did. « Third Point of Singularity
Thus it is in daily life, one's mind and body be trained and developed in a spirit of humility; and that in critical times, one be devoted utterly to the cause of justice.
Faithfulness, dedication, constancy and humility are some of the virtues needed to pray well.
Let us bow in deep humility to adore God for this wonderful love, and ask for grace in very deed to yield ourselves to the denial and the death of self.
Humility is the beginning of wisdom.
They usually dress in the baju kurung, a long-sleeved, loose blouse worn over an ankle-length skirt, and they cover their heads with a scarf as a sign of humility and modesty.
And now, in the hope that there may be one or two men here who are really and not counterfeitly in earnest to clothe themselves with humility before God and man, let them take these two looms to themselves out of which whole webs of such garments will be delivered to them every day -- their past life, and their present heart. Bunyan Characters (2nd Series)
With the arrogant humility of an important young artist, he schooled himself in the most advanced art of his time - notably the work of Picasso and the cubists.
Humility is the foundation of all virtue.
It was a traverse through a world of humility, patience and submission - a long and tedious journey to be undertaken with faith, conviction and cheerfulness.
Another extraordinary characteristic of the book is its combination of supreme humility with what the enemy might describe as overweening arrogance. Darkest India A Supplement to General Booth's "In Darkest England, and the Way Out"
Perhaps some of today's young people could display a little more humility and willingness to muck in. Times, Sunday Times
Humility often gains more than pride.
Losing is a learning experience. It teaches you humility. It teaches you to work harder. It's also a powerful motivator.
How can we differentiate humility from excessive pride?
Personally, I know I love fishing because I find great peace in the humility of realising that one of creation's seemingly lower creatures can outsmart me every time.
He was a man of great humility. Times, Sunday Times
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less. C.S. Lewis
And a lot of risk, the strategy that General McChrystal is proposing, means more forces out on foot patrols, interacting with civilian populations and doing it in a way, I believe the term humility is the term General McChrystal continues to used, that means exposing themselves in a bigger way. CNN Transcript Oct 5, 2009
Wash out your ego every once in a while, as cleanliness is next to godliness not just in body but in humility as well. Terri Guillemets
He doesn't have the humility to admit when he's wrong.
The church is always linked with humility and a place where people seek solace.
These were quiet, diligent players, respected as much by their colleagues for their humility as their ability.
The fact is, the "sombre" message (as it is being officially endorsed) of a jewel encrusted and glorified dynastic ruler is a far cry from the values of humility and humanity that Jesus Christ represents for those of the Abrahamic faiths. Shirin Sadeghi: Ahmadinejad's Alternative to the Queen's Christmas Message
Ignatius of Antioch Church in Manhattan for a funeral service that was his final lesson in classicism, grace and humility.
No one beholding the proud bearing of the new monarch would have supposed that his family emblem, the lowly broom-plant (_Planta genista_), from which came the name Plantagenet, had been adopted by an ancestor of Richard's in token of humility. With Spurs of Gold Heroes of Chivalry and their Deeds
Daniel prefaces his interpretation with a review of Nebuchadnezzar's prideful fall from grace and Beishazzar's own lack of humility.
The ecocentrism - in simple language, the love of place, the humility, the sense of belonging, the feelings - was absent from most of the "environmentalist" talk I heard around me. OpenDemocracy
Neither will national conceit remain only _national_ conceit, or _vanity_ be confined to admiration of a form of government; in the present mode of educating the youth of America, all sight is lost of humility, good-will, and the other Christian virtues, which are necessary to constitute a good man, whether he be an American, or of any other country. Diary in America, Series One
Another endearing thing about potatoes is their utter humility. Prose and Potatoes's First Year Anniversary
Think of foot washing this way: just as we wear ashes on our heads to produce repentance on Ash Wednesday, so we wash feet on Maundy Thursday to inspire humility and service.
They sense that the back three of contrition, humility and honesty is a solid defence. Times, Sunday Times
The Bhagavad Gita's prescription to combat the narcissistic ego is to create a culture of introspection and self-knowledge whose basic components lie in courage and humility. Ramnath Subramanian: The Bhagavad Gita and the Problem of the Ego
Losing is a learning experience. It teaches you humility. It teaches you to work harder. It's also a powerful motivator.
If they don't learn lessons and have humility to adapt they will drift away. Times, Sunday Times
Precaution also engenders a profound sense of humility at how little we know.
You learn humility pretty quickly, he says, when you're on your own in Bradford on a Friday night and five big blokes on firewater want to beat the hell out of you.
One simply comes to recognise and understand oneself better, and that is a form of humility.
Billy moaned and groaned in the abjectness of humility and surrender, and let her have her way. CHAPTER V
There will be a couple of minor skirmishes at the end of chapter four, where the hero learns humility. Times, Sunday Times
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less. C.S. Lewis
Humility is the foundation of all virtue.
As an important component of conscience, concept of right and wrong is the foundation of the consciousness of compassion, shamefulness and humility.
But for administering a dose of humility and gratitude it was the best kind to have. Times, Sunday Times
He spoke and cut men in two, like a sorb-apple which is halved for pickling, or as you might divide an egg with a hair; and as he cut them one after another, he bade Apollo give the face and the half of the neck a turn in order that the man might contemplate the section of himself: he would thus learn a lesson of humility. The Symposium
For a man who never quite seemed humble, though he often gibed about humility, it was a moving - and humbling - final effect.
But that kind of clarification of my understanding of biblical teaching for evangelical groups has usually been a preface to a plea for humility.
He soon became known as a man of profound faith who emphasized charity, humility, and above all, the hard labor necessary to feed one's family.
Gratitude is the beginning of wisdom. Stated differently, true wisdom cannot be obtained unless it is built on a foundation of true humility and gratitude. Gordon B. Hinckley
The revelation of divine ‘power’ in the form of divine humility, moreover, is not only accordant with, but ultimately explanatory of, the curious world that evolutionary science now presents to us.
Haughtiness invites disaster , humility receives benefit.
It is not a sign of humility to declaim against pride.
From all accounts, in his case, humility does not mean subservience.
He cites the need for humility in trialogue and remains open to the changes his community may need to make as well.
One of the parallels that strikes me is the lack of humility or at least self-awareness in the attempts to disassemble a large body of academic literature, rather than publishing - say - an article on Paul's conception of the archons as sublunar demons or docetic christology in GThom. More Mythicist-Creationist Parallels
The key scene is one in which Nathan is forced by Saladin to declare whether Jews, Muslims or Christians represent the true faith: he answers with a riddling fable and a plea for humility before the love of God.
Humility convinces us to be careful about our self-assessments.
Are all men welcome to go there only if they live as monks, sharing the humility and simple lives of the inhabitants, eating, dressing, and living ascetically and piously, etc.?
Does anyone besides me wonder if dicentra acquired his conspicuous humility by not finishing his dissertation? The Volokh Conspiracy » Paul Hollander on the Fall of Communism
At present, parents accept their children as they find them in an attitude of ‘natural humility’ to the unchosen results of procreation.
I was beguiled by the confidence and humility of this woman.
Humility is a virtue.
But for administering a dose of humility and gratitude it was the best kind to have. Times, Sunday Times
At this moment, that which fills my mind is not eloquent words of glory and exaltation, but rather, weighty thoughts of bigger responsibility, greater humility, and deeper self-reflection.
that artificial humility that her husband hated
The team dispersed in ignominious defeat, and it was not until after dark that the dogs came sneaking back, one by one, by meekness and humility signifying their fealty to White Fang. The Love-Master
One is sure to become his ardent admirer for his humility, his performance and his good manners.
I believe the first test of truly great man is his humility.
With the absence of humility, yet his important role in society and his ideals of chivalry, Beowulf was the definition of a hero in his own time.
The calm humility present here allows us to be moved by the melodramatic aspects of the work more than they might usually.
In all aspects of life, humility and humbleness are admired.
Some ministers possess the courage and humility to delve into subjects outside their expertise, subjects that demand careful study and reflection. Christianity Today
Perhaps some of today's young people could display a little more humility and willingness to muck in. Times, Sunday Times
And because that he wist well and knew that chastity in delices, pity in riches, and humility in honour often perish, he took and gave his courage to sobriety and good diet, to humility and misericorde, keeping himself right curiously from the pricking sautes and watch of the world, the flesh and the devil, and chastised his body and brought it to servitude by the ensample of the apostles. The Golden Legend, vol. 7
The appropriate reaction to such a man consists in awe and reverence and humility rather than contempt.
She saw and inwardly rejoiced at the humility of his looks; but, far from rewarding it with one approving glance, she industriously avoided this ocular intercourse, and rather coquetted with a young gentleman that ogled her from the opposite box. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle
This proceeding was incumbent on all guests - high and low alike - and was intended to inculcate humility.
With deep humility and abandonment to the Lord, she remained close to Jesus and so could continue ministering his love, his grace, and his transforming power to everyone she met.
She said: ‘She was full of ideas, very dynamic, a great leader and with it all she had a very real sense of humility.’
Daniel prefaces his interpretation with a review of Nebuchadnezzar's prideful fall from grace and Beishazzar's own lack of humility.
I'm not saying it will happen, but the risk of it happening is real and one that you should approach with a little more humility and respect. White House fires back at Bush comments: 'We won'
Rather than glory in our differences as the markers of our superiority over others, we need to handle our spiritual heritage with humility and self-denial.
Humility is no substitute for a good personality. Fran Lebowitz
The _foundation_ of this temple may be laid in humility and contrition of spirit, wherein the inhabiter of eternity delighteth to dwell; we may refer the _porch_ to the mouth of a saint, wherein every holy Jacob erects the _pillars_ of God's praise, calling upon and blessing his name for received mercies; when songs of deliverance are uttered from the _doors_ of his lips. The Symbolism of Freemasonry
Thus by virtue of her humility she was raised to a higher rank.
White roses: unity, loyalty, reverence, humility, sincerity, purity, silence and innocence as well as youthfulness.
Humility is an elusive attribute, which often seems to evade definition.
This was the result of his consciousness of humility, and the certainty that whatever he had to do, being fixed by the starets, was right. Father Sergius
But Jesus is not an ordinary king; he is vested not in fine silks and jewels but in garments of humility and suffering.
It is not fashionable to argue that the imperial past can be looked at with both esteem and humility. Times, Sunday Times
It was a traverse through a world of humility, patience and submission - a long and tedious journey to be undertaken with faith, conviction and cheerfulness.
He referred to the ability to put one's passion behind one's judgment instead of in front of it and to demonstrate what he called dominating humility. CNN Transcript Jan 10, 2006
The winner with the most votes gets to spend an hour in the stocks for their humility.
He must exhibit "humility of spirit," forswear "vengeance" on his political enemies and, MacDonald adds, "accept whatever justice is necessary to resolve the sin. The Road To Repentance
Let our children share in the instruction which is in Christ, let them learn the strength of humility before God, the power of pure love before God, how beautiful and great is his fear and how it gives salvation to all who live holily in it with a pure mind. Let us not be fugitives from the will of God
Pride that apes humility.
Carl - be careful, we need to promote some humility for our favorite canonist. From Michael Jackson to indulgences, Dr. Peters is the man!
If the member is suggesting that I am the fount of all knowledge, in advance of hearing what other members have to say, I take that as a great compliment but I am afraid that my natural humility will not allow me to accept it.
Faith is an A8: of Humility, and Self-dereli61: ion, a Holy Delpair of any Thing in ourfelves, and a going to Chrifl -, a receiving, a looking towards him, and his AU - fufficiency *: This is the Faith which the Scriptures fo much recommend, and without it 'tis impoliible to be faved. The marrow of the church : the doctrines of original sin, justification by faith, and the Holy Spirit, fairly stated, and clearly demonstrated, from the homilies, articles, and liturgies of the Church of England ..
Not because they offer us a service that is otherwise unavailable, but because they cultivate a sense of familiar determinacy that reduces conceit to humility.
Or you may decide that an excess of humility led him to downplay or omit his own seminal role in "discovering" electricity. Free and Easy
Humility often gains more than pride.
As an act of humility, before a mass to which she had invited the poor, she gave the royal scepter to the most indigent and had the royal crown placed on his head.
A touch of humility before embarking on these lectures would also not come amiss.
Gratitude is the beginning of wisdom. Stated differently, true wisdom cannot be obtained unless it is built on a foundation of true humility and gratitude. Gordon B. Hinckley
In the early medieval period, foot washing increasingly was seen merely as the supreme example of humility. Christianity Today
But moral courage, self-sacrifice, humility - these virtues are irrelevant, because they involve a comparison between self and others of which the autist is by definition incapable.
For the 4th century desert monastics, however, being a zero meant having acquired the virtue of humility.
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less. C.S. Lewis

How To Use Humility In A Sentence

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