WIST QuotationsJan 29

A quotation from Marcus Aurelius

Do not forget you are like the rest of the world, and faulty yourself in a great many instances: that though you may forbear from some errors, it is not for want of inclination, and that nothing but cowardice, vanity, or some such base principle hinders you from sinning.
 
[καὶ αὐτὸς πολλὰ ἁμαρτάνεις καὶ ἄλλος τοιοῦτος εἷ: καὶ εἴ τινων δὲ ἁμαρτημάτων ἀπέχῃ, ἀλλὰ τήν γε ἕξιν ἐποιστικὴν ἔχεις, εἰ καὶ διὰ δειλίαν ἢ δοξοκοπίαν ἢ τοιοῦτό τι κακὸν ἀπέχῃ τῶν ὁμοίων ἁμαρτημάτων.]

Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) Roman emperor (161-180), Stoic philosopher
Meditations [To Himself; Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν], Book 11, ch. 18 (11.18) (AD 161-180) [tr. Collier/Zimmern (1887)]

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Marcus Aurelius - Meditations [To Himself; Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν], Book 11, ch. 18 (11.18) (AD 161-180) [tr. Collier/Zimmern (1887)] | WIST Quotations

Do not forget you are like the rest of the world, and faulty yourself in a great many instances: that though you may forbear from some errors, it is not for want of inclination, and that nothing but cowardice, vanity, or some such base principle hinders you from sinning. [καὶ…

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WIST QuotationsJan 24

A quotation from Adlai Stevenson

True patriotism, it seems to me, is based on tolerance and a large measure of humility.

Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965) American diplomat, statesman
Speech (1952-08-27), “The Nature of Patriotism,” American Legion Convention, Madison Square Garden, New York City

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Stevenson, Adlai - Speech (1952-08-27), "The Nature of Patriotism," American Legion Convention, Madison Square Garden, New York City | WIST Quotations

True patriotism, it seems to me, is based on tolerance and a large measure of humility.

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Aug 18, 2025

A quotation from Mignon McLaughlin

The proud man can learn humility, but he will be proud of it.

Mignon McLaughlin (1913-1983) American journalist and author
The Neurotic’s Notebook, ch. 3 (1963)

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Jul 8, 2025

A quotation from The Bible

   When he noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. “When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not sit down at the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited by your host, and the host who invited both of you may come and say to you, ‘Give this person your place,’ and then in disgrace you would start to take the lowest place.
   “But when you are invited, go and sit down at the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he may say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher’; then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.
   “For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
 
   [Ἔλεγεν δὲ πρὸς τοὺς κεκλημένους παραβολήν, ἐπέχων πῶς τὰς πρωτοκλισίας ἐξελέγοντο, λέγων πρὸς αὐτούς, Ὅταν κληθῇς ὑπό τινος εἰς γάμους, μὴ κατακλιθῇς εἰς τὴν πρωτοκλισίαν, μήποτε ἐντιμότερός σου ᾖ κεκλημένος ὑπ᾽ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐλθὼν ὁ σὲ καὶ αὐτὸν καλέσας ἐρεῖ σοι, Δὸς τούτῳ τόπον, καὶ τότε ἄρξῃ μετὰ αἰσχύνης τὸν ἔσχατον τόπον κατέχειν.
   ἀλλ᾽ ὅταν κληθῇς, πορευθεὶς ἀνάπεσε εἰς τὸν ἔσχατον τόπον, ἵνα ὅταν ἔλθῃ ὁ κεκληκώς σε ἐρεῖ σοι, Φίλε, προσανάβηθι ἀνώτερον· τότε ἔσται σοι δόξα ἐνώπιον πάντων τῶν συνανακειμένων σοι.
   ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται, καὶ ὁ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.]

The Bible (The New Testament) (AD 1st - 2nd C) Christian sacred scripture
Luke 14: 7-11 (Jesus) [NRSV (2021 ed.)]

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Show threadNicco KunzmannFeb 12, 2025

@mordremoth Also, a leader is aware of their shadow and gathers a group who holds that leader responsible for their shadow and does not endorse it. #humbleness

Each group is shadowed somewhere - to call it out and put the hard choice of group coherence&compfort on the line for overcoming old, false choices and asking for support is an action that builds my trust in that leadership.

WIST Quotations moves again!Feb 27, 2024

A quotation from Austen, Jane:

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Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.‬
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https://wist.info/austen-jane/41926/

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Pride and Prejudice, ch. 10 [Darcy] (1813) - Austen, Jane | WIST Quotations

Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.‬

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Simple Dictionary BotNov 19, 2023
#Humbleness - The quality of being humble; humility; meekness.
WIST Quotations moves again!Nov 14, 2023

A quotation from La Bruyere, Jean de:

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Modesty is to merit as shadows are to the figure in a painting: it strengthens it and sets it off.
 
[La modestie est au mérite ce que les ombres sont aux figures dans un tableau: elle lui donne de la force et du relief.]
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https://wist.info/la-bruyere-jean-de/64632/

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The Characters [Les Caractères], ch. 3 "Of Personal Merit [Du Mérite Personnel]," § 17 (2.17) (1688) [tr. Stewart (1970)] - La Bruyere, Jean de | WIST Quotations

Modesty is to merit as shadows are to the figure in a painting: it strengthens it and sets it off.   [La modestie est au mérite ce que les ombres sont aux figures dans un tableau: elle lui donne de la force et du relief.] (Source (French)). Alternate translations: Modesty…

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WIST Quotations moves again!Jul 6, 2023

A quotation from O'Malley, Austin:

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To laugh sturdily and often, and to wear a long belt, are not incongruous with sanctity. God’s image is in every man, high or low — a road puddle holds the moon as well as the sea.
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https://wist.info/omalley-austin/61693/

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