Bayard Taylor Quotes

Pride is the oldest and most common of sins. Humility is the rarest and most beautiful of graces.

The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.

I think we were always humble.

Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.

A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.

If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart, as it loves none but itself, is beloved of none but itself. Humility enforces where neither virtue, nor strength, nor reason can prevail.

Humility's a real thing - not just a fine name for laziness.

A little humility goes a long way.

Holy humility confounds pride and all the men of this world and all things that are in the world.

It's important to stay humble.

I know it's important to stay humble.

Be modest! It is the kind of pride least likely to offend.

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

Pride sings and dances; humility sighs.

True love is the parent of humility.

There's a deceptive sin that can keep us from walking in love: pride. It's deceptive because when you have pride, you're usually too proud to admit it. I know this because I used to have teachings on pride and they didn't sell well.

Love of glory can only create a great hero; contempt of glory creates a great man.

Modesty is my best quality.

Riches are not forbidden, but the pride of them is.

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.

When boasting ends, there dignity begins.

He lives to build, not boast, a generous race; No tenth transmitter of a foolish face.

Virtue would go far if vanity did not keep it company.