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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.

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Rick Warren

This quote is from pastor and author Rick Warren’s 2002 book “The Purpose Driven Life.” Variations of the quote, however, have appeared in many other sources — and no wonder, as it’s a resonant message. There’s a misperception that to be humble means you shouldn’t regard yourself highly. But to practice true humility requires a shift in perspective, to think not about yourself at all, but to put others first.

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