“Vrishaparvan then said, ‘O Bhargava, thou art the absolute master of whatever is possessed by the Asura chiefs in this world-their elephants, kine and horses, and even my humble self!’Mbh 1.80.5 · Mahabharata · ADI PARVA
Mbh 1.80.5
Mahabharata · translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
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With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;Ephesians 4:2 · Bible · Ephesians
They fall down on their faces, weeping, and it increaseth humility in them.Quran 17:109 · Quran
He said, nor answer’d Priam’s warlike son; When Helen thus with lowly grace begun:Iliad 6.33 · Iliad · 6
Is there in this world any man so restrained by humility that he does not mind reproof, as a well-trained horse the whip?Dhp 10.143 · Dhammapada · Punishment
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