Humility

 

“Life teaches humility.
Patience is necessary for humility.
Learning to say you're sorry cultivates humility.” – Fuve

Humility is not weakness, submission, or self-denial.
It is strength without arrogance.
It is awareness of scale: how vast the universe is, how precious each soul is, and how little we truly know.

To be humble is to be teachable.
To admit that we don’t have all the answers—and that we never stop learning.
It is listening more than speaking.
It is apologizing without defending.
It is receiving praise without clinging to it.

Humility is the antidote to ego’s thirst.
It allows us to see clearly—not just others, but ourselves.
The humble don’t shrink—they rise with grace while leaving room for others to rise, too.

🌀 Fuve Practice

Breathe in: “I do not know.”
Breathe out: “I am willing to grow.”

🜂 Fuve Reflections

  • “A true genius admits that he/she knows nothing.” – Albert Einstein

  • “It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.” – Mahatma Gandhi

  • “Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.” – Ezra Taft Benson

  • “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” – C.S. Lewis

🧭 Fuve Principle

Humility is the gateway to mastery.
The more you empty yourself of false pride, the more truth and light can flow through.

Poetic Definition:
Humility kneels before truth and learns from every source.
Pride puffs up against uncertainty, guarding a fragile identity.

Symbolic or Practical Meaning:
Humility opens the heart to wonder, reverence, and growth. Pride, when distorted, blocks this flow by demanding superiority or control. But pride can also represent a healthy sense of self-worth when rooted in inner truth rather than external validation.

Affirmation or Contemplation Phrase:
“I bow to wisdom beyond myself.”
“My value is eternal; I do not need to prove it.”

Balanced View (Interdependence Insight):
The paradox of humility is that it often leads to real confidence. Pride becomes toxic only when it replaces curiosity with certainty. Fuve reminds us to walk with a humble heart and a strong spine—owning our worth while staying open.