Famous Sayings » Humility http://www.famous-sayings.net By necessity, by providity, and by delight, we all quote. (R.W. Emerson) Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:19:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 He That Thinks He Stands Take Heed Lest http://www.famous-sayings.net/he-that-thinks-he-stands-take-heed-lest/ http://www.famous-sayings.net/he-that-thinks-he-stands-take-heed-lest/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 11:09:53 +0000 Famous Quotes and Sayings with Michael Erik http://www.famous-sayings.net/?p=111 Famous Saying:

He That Thinks He Stands Take Heed Lest…he fall.

That one’s from the Bible.

It means to be careful about thinking too highly of yourself or riding that wave of success too long without being humble…because it could all be swept out from under you before you know it, in an instant without warning. Stay humble.

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- Lord Chesterfield

Comment:

Keep your wisdom hidden, for this can be your strength!

]]> http://www.famous-sayings.net/lord-chesterfield-on-wisdom/feed/ 0 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom http://www.famous-sayings.net/the-fear-of-the-lord-is-the-beginning-of-wisdom/ http://www.famous-sayings.net/the-fear-of-the-lord-is-the-beginning-of-wisdom/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:26:32 +0000 Famous Quotes and Sayings with Michael Erik http://www.famous-sayings.net/?p=237 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

- Bible, Quoted in Psalms and Poverbs

A quick comment:

This is not the unhealthy kind of fear, but instead a reverent form of respect and fear of consequence for being unholy and unworthy in the presence of the most holy.

This is often misunderstood and humulity is so central to understanding this nd being like this.

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