Humility

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It's hard to be humble when you are as great as I am.

Muhammad Ali

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Topic

Humility Greatness

Speaker

Muhammad Ali

Statement Type

Boast

Language

English

Time

1974 1970s 20th century

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Citation

Ali, Muhammad. Quoted in The New York Times. 30 Nov. 1974.

But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

Jesus

Matthew 19:30

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Pride vs. humility Pride Humility

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 19:30).

Walk not on the earth exultantly; certainly thou wilt never tear the earth open, nor attain the mountains in height.

Muhammad

The Quran

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Topic

Humility Insignificance of man Man and the universe

Speaker

Muhammad

Source

The Quran

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Arabic

Time

632 630s 7th century

Authentication Score 1

Original Citation

The Quran. c. 630, 17:37.

Current Citation

The Quran, translated by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem. Oxford University Press, 2005, ch. 17.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Jesus

Matthew 5:5

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Topic

Meekness Humility Beatitudes Sermon on the Mount

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 5:5).

For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

Luke 14:11

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Topic

Pride vs. humility Pride Humility

Source

Gospel of Luke The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

Greek

Time

61 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Luke 14:11).

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

James 4:10

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Topic

Humility God's blessing

Source

James The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

49 40s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (James 4:10).

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.

Apostle Paul

Philippians 2:3

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Topic

Humility Selflessness Loving others

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

Philippians The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

62 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Philippians 2:3).