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Arabian Wisdom, by John Wortabet, [1913], at sacred-texts.com
Humility is that line of conduct which is a mean between overbearing pride on the one hand and abject servility on the other, as economy is the middle term between extravagance and avarice.
Humility is the crown of nobility, a ladder to honour, and a means of procuring love and esteem.
He who humbleth himself, God lifteth him up.
When Abu-Bekr, "the righteous" (the first Khalif), was praised, he used to say: "O God, Thou knowest me better than I know myself, and I know myself better than they know me. Make me, I pray Thee, better than they suppose; forgive me what they know not, and lay not to my account what they say."
A wise man was once asked whether he knew of any good which is not coveted, or any evil which deserves no mercy, and he said: "Yes, they are humility and pride."
To despise a proud man is true humility.