Quote by Martin Luther King Jr.

True humility does not know that it is humble. If it did, it would be proud from the contemplation of so fine a virtue.

True humility does not know that it is humble. If it did, it

Summary

This quote suggests that true humility is not aware of its own humility. If it were aware, it would feel proud of possessing such a noble quality. The essence of genuine humility lies in not seeking recognition or acknowledgement for one's humility, but rather in embodying it naturally and sincerely without any self-congratulation. The quote highlights that true humility exists without the conscious awareness of being humble, as true humility stems from a genuine place of modesty and selflessness.

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Humility

By Martin Luther King Jr.

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