Pride slays thanksgiving, but an humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.

Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

Topics: Humility Quotes, Pride Quotes

When young men are beginning life, the most important period, it is often said, is...

When young men are beginning life, the most important period, it is often said, is...

The worst thing in this world, next to anarchy, is government.

The worst thing in this world, next to anarchy, is government.

Good nature is worth more than knowledge, more than money, more than honor, to the...

Good nature is worth more than knowledge, more than money, more than honor, to the...

Of all the music that reached farthest into heaven, it is the beating of a...

Of all the music that reached farthest into heaven, it is the beating of a...

Success is full of promise till a man gets it; and then it is last...

Success is full of promise till a man gets it; and then it is last...

Work is not the curse, but drudgery is.

Work is not the curse, but drudgery is.

Well married a person has wings, poorly married shackles.

Well married a person has wings, poorly married shackles.

I pray on the principle that wine knocks the cork out of a bottle. There...

I pray on the principle that wine knocks the cork out of a bottle. There...

Happiness is not the end of life, character is

Happiness is not the end of life, character is

Expedients are for the hour, but principles are for the ages.

Expedients are for the hour, but principles are for the ages.

Theology is a science of mind applied to God

Theology is a science of mind applied to God

The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things

The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things

Pride slays thanksgiving, but an humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally...

Pride slays thanksgiving, but an humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally...

No man can tell whether he is rich or poor by turning to his ledger....

No man can tell whether he is rich or poor by turning to his ledger....

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

Good-humor makes all things tolerable

Good-humor makes all things tolerable

Mirth is the sweet wine of human life. It should be offered sparkling with zestful...

Mirth is the sweet wine of human life. It should be offered sparkling with zestful...

The soul without imagination is what an observatory would be without a telescope.

The soul without imagination is what an observatory would be without a telescope.

The married state, with and without the affection suitable to it, is the completest image...

The married state, with and without the affection suitable to it, is the completest image...

No shadow without light.

No shadow without light.