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dk · 04-30-2003, 02:23 PM

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Originally posted by Tom Sawyer
I think that true humility is a good thing, but the problem is that a lot of people think that they should be humble so that when they do something that can be construed as humble, they tend to brag about it and wear their humility like a badge of honour, which I find to be very arrogant.

I agree, there's no sense heaping praise upon the humble, once praised they don't stay humble very long.

DopeFiend · 04-30-2003, 05:03 PM

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Originally posted by Pyrrho

Why would you want to? Like most such qualities, you get more of it by practice. In other words, if you want to be more humble, consciously spend your time being humble.

I personally think that if you have to put in an effort to be humble you are simply trying to fool the people around you to think about you as a humble man/woman.
Humility comes from not thinking you are superior than your fellow man but also not setting yourself short next to them.

Sabine Grant · 05-02-2003, 05:05 AM

Humility may be the ability to place others above oneself. Also the ability to set aside one's ego. To accept correction and guidances. It is a challenge no matter what. Our ego tells us to reaffirm ourselves instead of seeking to grow. Humility is a constant growth as we realize that our persona will always fluctuate with the circumstances of life.
In terms of religion, humility ought to be the realization that noone detains the absolute truth. And to act accordingly.

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05-02-2003, 05:05 AM	#13
Sabine Grant Talk Freethought Staff Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 32,364	Humility may be the ability to place others above oneself. Also the ability to set aside one's ego. To accept correction and guidances. It is a challenge no matter what. Our ego tells us to reaffirm ourselves instead of seeking to grow. Humility is a constant growth as we realize that our persona will always fluctuate with the circumstances of life. In terms of religion, humility ought to be the realization that noone detains the absolute truth. And to act accordingly.

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