Be humble as the blade of grass that is being trodden underneath the feet. The little ant tastes joyously the sweetness of honey and sugar. The mighty elephant trembles in pain under the agony of sharp goad.

Quote by John Ruskin

Topics: Humility Quotes

Summer is delicious. Rain is refreshing, wind braces up, snow is exhilarating; there is no...

Summer is delicious. Rain is refreshing, wind braces up, snow is exhilarating; there is no...

Let every dawn be to you as the beginning of life, and every setting sun...

Let every dawn be to you as the beginning of life, and every setting sun...

The imagination is never governed, it is always the ruling and divine power

The imagination is never governed, it is always the ruling and divine power

It is written on the arched sky; it looks out from every star. It is...

It is written on the arched sky; it looks out from every star. It is...

When we build, let us think that we build for ever.

When we build, let us think that we build for ever.

It is far more difficult to be simple than to be complicated; far more difficult...

It is far more difficult to be simple than to be complicated; far more difficult...

God alone can finish

God alone can finish

The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances, and demonstrations for impressions.

The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances, and demonstrations for impressions.

Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is...

Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is...

The highest reward for a man's toil is not what he gets for it but...

The highest reward for a man's toil is not what he gets for it but...

Modern travelling is not travelling at all; it is merely being sent to a place,...

Modern travelling is not travelling at all; it is merely being sent to a place,...

It is impossible, as impossible as to raise the dead, to restore anything that has...

It is impossible, as impossible as to raise the dead, to restore anything that has...

Punishment is the last and the least effective instrument in the hands of the legislator...

Punishment is the last and the least effective instrument in the hands of the legislator...

Every great person is always being helped by everybody; for their gift is to get...

Every great person is always being helped by everybody; for their gift is to get...

Reverence is the chief joy and power of life - reverence for that which is...

Reverence is the chief joy and power of life - reverence for that which is...

That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest number of noble and happy human...

That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest number of noble and happy human...

Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty.

Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty.

The best work never was and never will be done for money.

The best work never was and never will be done for money.

Sir, money, money, the most charming of all things; money, which will say more in...

Sir, money, money, the most charming of all things; money, which will say more in...

Politicians never accuse you of 'greed' for wanting other people's money - only for wanting...

Politicians never accuse you of 'greed' for wanting other people's money - only for wanting...