Oscar Levant Quotes

I like being humble.

I just want my daughter to be respectful and nice to people. I want her to understand the importance of being humble.

My mother and father just taught me the basics: to be really kind, to really listen to people. I have never been one to put on airs and graces.

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance.

Humility is a great quality of leadership which derives respect and not just fear or hatred.

I just want to be humble at all times.

The highest ideals are human intelligence, creativity and love. Respect these above all.

I always tell my wife, 'If you're ever looking for something to put on my gravestone, put down, 'He was an honest man, and he never held a grudge.'

Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less.

Being humble matters.

Work at being a humble person.

There is no respect for others without humility in one's self.

Nobility of spirit has more to do with simplicity than ostentation, wisdom rather than wealth, commitment rather than ambition.

If there is one thing I have learned on this incredible journey we call life, it is this: the sign of a truly successful individual is humility.

When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.

Being humble and sweet is the hardest thing you can do.

When I pontificate, it sounds so, you know, Oh, well, she's preaching. I'm not preaching, but I think maybe I learned it from my animal friends. Kindness and consideration of somebody besides yourself. I think that keeps you feeling young. I really do.

I value humor, kindness, and the ability to tell a good story far more than money, status, or the kind of car someone drives.

I always stay humble. I don't act funny towards nobody.

My favourite virtue is not having any.

When you have a lot of talent, you don't necessarily have to be gracious and consider everyone.

My parents always taught me to be humble no matter what the experience, to not think I was better than anyone else.

I'm a random guy. I shake a hand and make a friend. I don't do egotistical things.

Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.

Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people - your family, friends, and coworkers, and even strangers you meet along the way.