Humility
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Humility is the quality of being humble and kind. While older definitions, such as the 1998 Oxford Dictionary entry, described humility as having a "low opinion of oneself" or "not being proudful", mo
Representation of 'Humility' in a stained-glass window designed by Edward Burne-Jones
Tadeusz Gorecki, Humility
Maimonides teaches about the "measure of man" (compared to the earth and the universe, man is very small).
This Madonna of humility by Domenico di Bartolo expresses the symbolic duality of an earthly woman with humility, as well as a heavenly queen.
Virtue
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A virtue is a trait of excellence, including traits that may be moral, social, or intellectual. The cultivation and refinement of virtue is held to be the "good of humanity" and thus is valued as an e
Humility
…neither having pride (or haughtiness) nor indulging in self-deprecation. In both religious and philosophical contexts, humility can be regarded as a virtue that prioritizes social harmony, striking a balance between two sets of qualities. This equilibrium lies in having a reduced focus on oneself, which…
Cardinal and Theological Virtues, a 1511 portrait by Raphael
Personification of virtue (Ἀρετή) in Celsus Library in Ephesus, Anatolia
Valluvar (Statue at SOAS, University of London)
Virtues fighting vices, stained glass window (14th century) in the Niederhaslach Church