Humility

they go with coworkers. Virtue of Humility is also important to Japanese. No matter how high their status is, “they are…

took place over the course of his journey are seen. Through his battle with the dragon and his new-found love and honor for his noble partner Wiglaf, Beowulf’s behavior—the way he fought alone, relying on his prideful transgressions—turned towards humility in His Lord. Beowulf was redeemed by his acknowledgment of his faults and understanding the true glory in God. He was able to see qualities that he pridefuly claimed to himself, in someone else. In his partnership with Wiglaf there was a deep…

inhibitor to a righteous judgment, whilst showcasing the solutions to combat this intrinsic nature. Through this, Rose elucidates his humanistic view to the audience that in order to achieve justice, one must not only approach judicial conflicts with humility but to also critically questioning…

but instead, leads through example and actions. Just like the Christian understanding of servant leadership, Taoists believe that one of the main qualities of a servant leader is humility. This is shown in another verse from the Tao Te Ching. “Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them. Humility gives it its power. Therefore, those desiring a position above others must speak humbly. Those desiring to lead must follow. Not only does Taoism describe a leader as humble,…

Disaster has a tendency to bring out the best and the worst in people. In the narrative, In the Heart of the Sea, Nathaniel Philbrick tells the true story of the horrible tragedy that occurred to the crew of the Essex. The Essex was a whaling ship native to Nantucket that was attacked by a whale in 1821. The 21 crew members were essentially obligated to leave the Essex and transfer into three smaller whaleboats. Owen Chase, originally a mate on the Essex, took over Captain Pollards authority…

marry before she has made something of herself. These ideas often perplex her friends and family, earning her a place as odd in their eyes. Even though she finds her “strange notions” difficult to stick by at times, Rose’s kindness, temperance, and humility help her to overcome her struggles and stay true to herself, never…

inspire others and let people know that they are willing to help no matter what. Super heros nowadays do the same but in different ways. The Code of Chivalry consist of these values: piety, humility, integrity, and honesty. Piety is defined as being religious(christian in this setting). Humility is defined as being humble. Integrity is defined as being loyal. Lastly honesty is defined as being honest. All of these terms give Sir Gawain what he needs to live properly in terms of his…

their own demise. All around the world, the fear of one’s pride being one’s ultimate downfall has prompted warnings such as Francis Bacon's “Virtue is like a rich stone, best in plain sight.” Bacon warns against pride by advising other to practice humility at all times. By vomiting one’s virtue to a precious jewel, Bacon says that flaunting it makes one a target. Just as thieves target the wealthy, people will take advantage of those who are too prideful.…

There were many interesting statues inside the several museums that we visited. This is the reason it was difficult for me to pick a sculpture that I really connected with. The one that I particularly enjoyed the most was the Charioteer of Delphi, which is located in the Delphi Archaeological Museum. It is a very famous statue from Greece. It is a sculpture that Rob seemed to be very enthusiastic about, so he passed the appreciation on to my classmates and I. The sculpture was set up at this…

and relate to some of the experiences in the book. On the topic of Prompt 1: While reading the book Everyday Ambassador, I had discovered that the 4 main key values of being an Everyday Ambassador had summed up into the following. Focus, Empathy, Humility, and Patience. That’s what being an Everyday Ambassador means. Let’s…