African Proverb of the Day: 'A bird that flies from the ground onto an anthill...'-Life lessons on humility, self-awareness, perspective, and why small success should neve…

An African proverb teaches a vital lesson about humility. It states a bird on an anthill does not realize it is still on the ...

Scottish proverb of the day: 'Learn the language of the sea before saying...' - A timeless lesson on humility, wisdom, and the value of experience

A timeless Scottish proverb, 'Learn the language of the sea before saying that you understand the sea,' underscores the ...

Proverb of the day: 'A one hundred yard high tower still has...' Life lessons from Chinese proverb on monumental achievements, towering success, everyday foundations ...

Proverb of the day highlights the value of strong foundations before aiming for success. The Chinese proverb teaches that every major achievement begins with simple preparation, steady learning, ...
National Catholic Register

A Lesson in Humility on the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Augustine wrote that there were two kinds of love in the world: amor sui ad contemptum Dei et amor Dei ad contemptum sui — “love of self to the contempt of God and love of God to the contempt of ...

Greek proverb of the day: "What the fox cannot reach, it turns into hangers" - A timeless lesson on pride, self-deception, and human nature

A timeless Greek proverb, "What the fox cannot reach, it turns into hangers," reveals a common human tendency to devalue what ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education

Lessons in Humility

It is just about time for my yearly lesson in humility, and I am beginning to get nervous. Each academic year, at some point, I am forced to confront either my own humanity, or that of one of my ...

Malay proverb of the day on humility and resilience: Follow the nature of the rice plant; the more grains it bears, the lower it bows

Some evergreen sayings are there in all countries and cultures; only the words are different and local. In the traditional ...
National Catholic Register

Christmas Humility: 5 Lessons From the Nativity

Sunday, Dec. 25, is the Nativity of the Lord. Mass readings: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Matthew 1:1-25 or Matthew 1:18-25. The Newborn Christ is not found where ...