Isaac of Nineveh Quotes

The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet cannot avoid its rewards in honours.

Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.

There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.

He is a very humble man, that thinks not himself better than some others.

I think we were always humble.

Once there was a boy so meek and modest, he was awarded a Most Humble badge. The next day, it was taken away because he wore it. Here endeth the lesson.

At my funeral, if one said, 'Nick was a generous person,' trust me I won't be doing cartwheels in my coffin. Recognition from people is never and never will be a goal. Some people strive for that respect or honor. Living a life to just reach for the position and status is vanity and sin.

Favor and honor sometimes fall more fitly on those who do not desire them.

The modest person is usually admired, if people ever hear of them.

Whatever you are, be a good one.

I respect the Hall of Fame, and if they think that I'm worthy enough, I would be very honored. And if they don't, I gave it all that I had to this game.

Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that thankfulness is indeed a virtue.

There are a lot of people who helped make Queen Latifah who she is today. I don't forget, but a lot of people do and get big heads.

Honor lies in honest toil.

Those only deserve a monument who do not need one.

The true Indian sets no price upon either his property or his labor. His generosity is limited only by his strength and ability. He regards it as an honor to be selected for difficult or dangerous service and would think it shameful to ask for any reward, saying rather: ‘Let the person I serve express his thanks according to his own bringing up and his sense of honor’.

It's bizarre to be given an award for being empathetic and kind, which is what we all should be.

I was taught to be respectful and humble as a boy, and especially not arrogant.

I've stuck by being modest, honest and humble, because I think you'll get more appreciated that way and we all want to be appreciated in this world.

Let him that hath done the good office conceal it; let him that received it disclose it.

When you have done a good deed that another has had the benefit of, why do you need a third reward-as fools do-praise for having done well or looking for a favor in return.

A patient, humble temper gathers blessings that are marred by the peevish and overlooked by the aspiring.

One good deed dying tongueless Slaughters a thousand waiting upon that. Our praises are our wages.

Gratitude is a humble emotion. It expresses itself in a thousand ways, from a sincere thank you to friend or stranger, to the mute, up-reaching acknowledgment to God--not for the gifts of this day only, but for the day itself; not for what we believe will be ours in the future, but for the bounty of the past.

Plenty of people want to be pious, but no one yearns to be humble.