Humility

It is not:

A mark of ignorance, mediocrity or incompetence,

Weakness or surrender of one’s rights,

Self pity or lack of self confidence;

Keeping quiet when one should speak;

A naïve acceptance of what others say;

A blind following of any doctrine

It is:

The embodiment of the strong virtues of sincerity, honesty,

Acceptance and profession of the truth of one’s ability and limitations,

The appreciation and esteem for others’ presence,

Merits and needs; a readiness to recognize and accept ones errors and failures,

And to ask for pardon; an admission that one doesn’t know

And can’t do everything; a recognition and an acceptance that one is part,

But not the centre of creation; a disposition to obey laws and promote justice;

The willingness to listen to others even if you don’t agree with them;

Willingness to associate and to share with people of lower degree.

Humility is the first rung on the ladder to wisdom.

Humility is not weakness, it is strength.