People are either born hosts or born guests

Quote by Max Beerbohm

Topics: People Quotes

It seems to be a law of nature that no man, unless he has some...

It seems to be a law of nature that no man, unless he has some...

Men of genius are not quick judges of character. Deep thinking and high imagining blunt...

Men of genius are not quick judges of character. Deep thinking and high imagining blunt...

Most women are not as young as they are painted.

Most women are not as young as they are painted.

Some people are born to lift heavy weights, some are born to juggle golden balls.

Some people are born to lift heavy weights, some are born to juggle golden balls.

No fine work can be done without concentration and self-sacrifice and toil and doubt

No fine work can be done without concentration and self-sacrifice and toil and doubt

To give and then not feel that one has given is the very best of...

To give and then not feel that one has given is the very best of...

No fine work can be done without concentration and self-sacrifice and toil and doubt.

No fine work can be done without concentration and self-sacrifice and toil and doubt.

I need no dictionary of quotations to remind me that the eyes are the windows...

I need no dictionary of quotations to remind me that the eyes are the windows...

Humility is a virtue, and it is a virtue innate in guests.

Humility is a virtue, and it is a virtue innate in guests.

Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked...

Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked...

Real excellence and humility are not incompatible one with the other, on the contrary they...

Real excellence and humility are not incompatible one with the other, on the contrary they...

Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief. Do justly, now. Love...

Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief. Do justly, now. Love...

In reality, humility means nothing other than complete honesty about yourself.

In reality, humility means nothing other than complete honesty about yourself.

Humility is a necessary veil to all other graces

Humility is a necessary veil to all other graces

It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the earth...

It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the earth...

Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state,...

Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state,...

The great thing about knowing you're wrong is the moment you realize it, you're right.

The great thing about knowing you're wrong is the moment you realize it, you're right.

Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually most ambitious and...

Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually most ambitious and...

Life is a long lesson in humility.

Life is a long lesson in humility.

The position of the artist if humble. He is essentially a channel.

The position of the artist if humble. He is essentially a channel.

It is the peculiar boast of our country, that her happiness is alone dependent on...

It is the peculiar boast of our country, that her happiness is alone dependent on...