Keyword: Humility

Don't try to teach men how to do anything in public; they can learn in private; in public they have to know.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

Humility is a good quality, but it can be overdone.

(1944 – ) Canadian-born British newspaper publisher & author

I am no more humble than my talents require.

(1906 – 1972) pianist, composer, author, comedian & actor

Life is a long lesson in humility.

(1860 – 1937) Scottish author, dramatist (creator of Peter Pan)

If only I had a little humility, I would be perfect.

(1938 – ) American businessman & baseball team owner

Our humility is what makes us great.

(1937 – 2014) American co-host of radio show “Car Talk”

I'm proud of my humility.

Of all the great qualities he had, and there were so many, there was one thing that set him apart from everybody else; he really thought I was funny.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

Humility is no substitute for a good personality.

(1950 – ) writer & humorist

The advantage of doing one's praising to oneself is that one can lay it on so thick and exactly in the right places.

(1835 – 1902) English composer, author & satirist

What can I say about Milton Berle that he already hasn't said himself?

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

Humility: The ability to act ashamed when you tell people how wonderful you are.

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

(1913 – 1983) journalist & author

Even on the most exalted throne in the world we are only sitting on our own bottom.

(1533 – 1592) French writer

What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.

(1906 – 1972) pianist, composer, author, comedian & actor

In 1969 I published a small book on Humility; it was a pioneering work which has not, to my knowledge, been superseded.