The barrier during self-improvement is not so much that we hate learning, rather we hate being taught. To learn entails that the knowledge was achieved on one's own accord - it feels great - but to be taught often leaves a feeling of inferiority. Thus it takes a bit of determination and a lot of humility in order for one to fully develop.
Criss JamiTags: wisdom intelligence knowledge learning humility determination teaching feelings achievement self-improvement development help inferiority improvement taught barrier helping-hand
Harshaw had the arrogant humility of the man who has learned so much that he is aware of his own ignorance and he saw no point in 'measurements' when he did not know what he was measuring.
Robert A. HeinleinTags: humility ignorance arrogance limitations
Alas! in the clothes of the greatest potentate, what is there but a man?
Robert Louis StevensonTags: power humanity humility leadership frailty
[Tea-masters] have given emphasis to our natural love of simplicity, and shown us the beauty of humility. In fact, through their teachings tea has entered the life of the people.
Kakuzō OkakuraTags: humility tea simplicity
On the highest throne in the world, we still sit only on our own bottom.
Michel de MontaigneHaving now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of Action; and bidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my Commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life. (Address to Congress on Resigning Commission Dec 23, 1783)
George WashingtonTags: freedom patriotism humility restraint
To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.
Criss JamiTags: honesty confidence courage humility weakness vulnerability imperfections humble self-disclosure strength-of-character share naked confronting
Author says her father was so diplomatic that when people came to him for solutions, people not only accepted them, but they believed they thought of them.
Immaculée IlibagizaTags: wisdom education humility counseling
Humility is to make a right estimate of oneself.
Charles Haddon SpurgeonTags: humility pride humbleness
In every family there is a murderer, a thief and a crazy person. And if you have a little Blue blood in the line, you can be sure there are more than one of each.
Clark JeffriesTags: humility
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