Down To Earth Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old down to earth quotes, down to earth sayings, and down to earth proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

The humble ones are always learning and improving, and their secret is always that it's a secret. Criss Jami
To be humble is to be teachable. Richard G. Scott
Be humble and grateful for what you have and the universe will reward your gratitude. Joe Sacco
People who are humble don't talk too much; they listen. Frederick Lenz
It is necessary to be humble in order to learn. Paulo Coelho
Be humble, if thou would'st attain to wisdom. Be humbler still, when wisdom thou hast mastered. H Hahn Blavatsky
The humble man makes room for progress; the proud man believes he is already there. Ed Parker
Be humble, believe in yourself, and have the love of the world in your heart. Michael Jackson
Being humble and sweet is the hardest thing you can do. Jemima Kirke
The day you become humble is the day you become successful. Naveen Jain
Humble living does not diminish. It fills. Going back to a simpler self gives wisdom. Rumi
Humble Hearts have humble desires. George Herbert
Be humble in order to attain enlightenment. Thus, after attaining it, be more humble still. Samael Aun Weor
A humble person never stops learning. Todd Blackledge
If you want to become humble, the first thing you have to admit is that you are proud. Michael Catt
If we become increasingly humble about how little we know, we may be more eager to search. John Templeton
Greatness is to stay humble when the whole world calls you great! Mehmet Murat ildan
If you're humble and hardworking, opportunities will arise for you. RACHAEL RAY
Every challenge makes us to humble our selves. We learn to know and depend on our Creator. Lailah Gifty Akita
Learn to humble yourself, you are but earth and clay. Thomas a Kempis
Humble souls are fearful of their own strength. William Gurnall
There's a difference to being humble and being humbled. Fraser Young
We need to be humble in the face of uncertainty. Paul DePodesta
Being humble matters. Kevin Hart
Being humble doesn't mean you lose; it means you have won. Give the victory to others. Tsem Tulku
Stay humble, stay grounded, remember what got you to that level-and that's hard work. Tim Howard
If you are humble enough to admit to your flaws then you are capable of correcting them. Innocent Mwatsikesimbe
Being humble is cooler than being famous. Robin Sharma
Nonchalance is the ability to remain down to earth when everything else is up in the air. Earl Wilson
Be honest and humble enough to learn from everybody. Ricardo Liborio
We have to humble ourselves and the way you do that is by serving other people. Tim Tebow
The humble are in danger when those in power disagree. Phaedrus
Those who are humble enough to learn anew will succeed in this new age. Robert T. Kiyosaki
Humble people ask for help. Joyce Meyer
A humble man will always receive the best that others have to offer; for he recognizes the truth Jeremy Aldana
I'm so down to earth, I'm bringing gravity back. Tinie Tempah
I’m very much down to earth, just not this earth. Karl Lagerfeld
Quiet people always know more than they seem. Although very normal, their inner world is by default fronted mysterious and therefore assumed weird. Never underestimate the social awareness and sense of reality in a quiet person; they are some of the most observant, absorbent persons of all. Criss Jami
I am thankful for the fallen coins, otherwise, being down to earth is so difficult these days. Shahenshah Hafeez Khan
The more the tree goes up in the air, the more it goes down into the earth. Remember humility in greatness. Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
A person who keeps always his profile down-to-earth doesn't have to worry with those who surround or who to go around for he is likely to get only those who are of his ilk and the real worth on the ground. Anuj
It's really nice to have things to mail to people when they mail you things, or trade to people at shows. Something homemade, it feels... down to earth. Brian Chippendale
Faith has to be exercised in the midst of ordinary, down-to-earth living. Elisabeth Elliot
What I've noticed about celebrities is, if they are really successful, they're more down-to-earth. Laura Bell Bundy
I'm very down-to-earth. I think I'm still ‘street' Gerard Butler
Someone once told me that something they really liked about me was that they thought that I was really down to earth and not high-maintenance. I think that was cool. It's important to stay grounded. Victoria Justice
Nothing embodies the down-to-earth practicality and old-fashioned work ethic of America quite like the cowboy. Gerd De Ley
Insecurity prevents young artists from "flying" and older artists from being "down to earth." Young artists should work on their confidence and the older ones on their humility. Igor Babailov
My parents are from Brooklyn, which is the heart of the Old World. They're very stable, down-to-earth people who don't approve of divorce. Their values in life are God and carpeting. Woody Allen
Why, when we know that there's no such thing as perfect, do most of us spend an incredible amount of time and energy trying to be everything to everyone? Is it that we really admire perfection? No - the truth is that we are actually drawn to people who are real and down-to-earth. We love authenticity and we know that life is messy and imperfect. Brene Brown
Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury — to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind. Albert Einstein
When the conduct of men is designed to be influenced, persuasion, kind unassuming persuasion, should ever be adopted. It is an old and a true maxim, that 'a drop of honey catches more flies than a gallon of gall. Abraham Lincoln
I enjoy real people, down-to-earth people who are true to themselves and honest to your face - good or bad. Christina Aguilera
To be extra ordinary, first accept that you are ordinary. Kathan Mehta
I once asked a bird, 'What is your philosophy of life?" The bird looked at the sky and said, "Aim to the sun, fly in the sky but always be down to Earth." Subhash Ruman
You wish I wasn't so down to Earth / But the truth is that I'm always getting hurt / Catch me if I fall is another phrase / That gets too much attention when they in a love phase. Ian Charles; Ian Guthrie; Jacob Christian
People who are "down to earth" / often come from humble birth / often come from meager mirth / often come from brutal dearth / often come from low self-worth and still rise to the top. Taleshia G MCcray
People who are down-to-earth never toot their own horn. They’re not worried about impressing anybody. They are true to themselves and true to the people around them. Brandon Bell
Genuine down-to-earth individuals love to listen, it’s something they like to do more than talking. They nod their heads when in conversations with you and they make good eye contact. Brandon Bell
By having a more down-to-earth view of yourself, you will be able to relate more to others. An arrogant self-centered person may see others as beneath them, not worth the time or effort. A humble person might see those same people not as those beneath them, but as those in need. Jason Baluja