Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less.
A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.
The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality.
Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others.
It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.
A leader is best when people barely know that he exists.
It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom.
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me from putting myself before others. Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.
Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.
As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.
There is no respect for others without humility in one's self.
We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.
Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending.
Humility is the only true wisdom by which we prepare our minds for all the possible changes of life.
It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.
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