Humility

with the characteristics of water since virtues according to LaoZi are presented through water. Great personalities should consist of the characteristics of water, which are kindness, humility, and flexibility. If everyone in the society acts of kindness and giving without the expectation of return and shows humility and flexibility at the same time, then there would be an absence of turmoil in…

fall and suffer death while serving your cause”(lines 1477-1478). Beowulf says this before entering Grendels mother’s den. He is not so proud that he goes into every fight knowing he will have victory, but recognizes the fact that he could perish. Humility is just another trait out of many that makes Beowulf the hero he…

In Plutarch’s Lives, four men were introduced: Romulus, Numa Pompilius, Coriolanus, and Caesar. However, out of these four, Numa proved to be a superior leader. Unlike the other three rulers, Numa Pompilius was a virtuous, moral, and humble man who led a life free of luxury. He was devoted to piety and philosophy and was a religious man who made worship of the gods his priority. The people also found him to be an excellent counselor and an honest judge who showed intelligence in his decisions…

Humility can either be a choice or it can come from exposure to the rest of the world. A six-year child might be very self-centered and have a very closed mindset of the world, but an 80-year old man who has served in the military and traveled the world might…

ask a nine year old it's the wise man who always catches a fish when you go fishing, and now that we are fifteen and sixteen, we understand it's no longer a cookie, or fishing but more about all the life lessons you can learn from them. Patience, humility, and loyalty are three of the many gifts we get from our grandparents. When I was in kindergarten, my biggest struggle was learning how to read. I struggled to pronounce even the simplest of words such as mat, and pat. Every night I screamed…

I glorified my small position as if I was a CEO of a multi-billion-dollar corporation. But late one day on my usual shift, I had an experience which forced me to re-examine my view of service and instilled in me a virtue I practice even today: humility. “Help!” “No English!” “¡Duele el pie mucho!” Shock coursed down my spine. Slowly looking up, I was met with the figure of an elderly, ragged-looking homeless man with a gaping hole in his foot; it seemed like a scene straight from Grey’s…

In John 13:1-7, the Bible portrays Jesus washing His disciples’ feet, shortly before He was to be crucified on the cross. In this act of kindness, Jesus was demonstrating humility, and that all Christians must be willing to be servants for others. By washing and cleaning the feet of his disciples, He was demonstrating His love for them. Christians should not think they are superior or better than those who do not hold to the same faith, and they are called to lay aside their pride, serve the…

helps other people become better than himself regarding a specific set of skills. Jack Jackson, my teammate and friend, is my role model since he has helped me become even better than he with respect to several skills: work ethic, motivation, and humility. No one can question Jack’s work ethic; he is always the first one in the pool and the last one out. Accordingly,…

human qualities, so that he can enjoy the evil he ventures. Walcott attempts to convey a number of issues and or themes within the play to show that people and society can fight persistently for their freedom. One such theme is that of pride and humility which is seen in Gros Jean and Ti Jean individually. Authors intricately weave the characteristics of their characters and this either make them admirable or detested. In Act 1,…

interesting person. He was born on July 21 in 1515 in Florence, Italy. Symbols that stand for Saint Philip Neri are, the rosary, lily, and an Angel holding a book. The rosary stands for his love and devotion for God. The lily symbolizing purity and humility and an Angel holding a book symbolizing wisdom. Saint Philip Neri died on May 26, 1595 in Rome, Italy. He was canonized on March 12, 1622 by Pope Gregory XV. We celebrate his feast day on May 26. Saint Philip Neri’s father was Francesco di…