The ego of the humble

The proud man can learn humility… but he will be proud of it. -G.K. Chesterton Being humble is almost always hailed as a great virtue. Almost all religions, philosophers, thought leaders, successful people promote humility, and rightly so. But I want to take a different perspective today. The question I want to ask is, by being humble, are we really being humble? Or is it just a camouflage for our ego?...

November 8, 2025 · 4 min · 757 words