mother teresa gave these rules to her sisters to help them develop the virtue of humility:




speak as little as possible about yourself


keep busy with your own affairs and not those of others


avoid curiosity


do not interfere in the affairs of others


accept small irritations with good humor


do not dwell on the faults of others


accept censures even if unmerited


give in to the will of others


accept insults and injuries


accept contempt, being forgotten and disregarded


accept injuries and insults


be courteous and delicate even when provoked by someone


do not seek to be admired and loved


do not protect yourself behind your own dignity


give in, in discussions, even when you are right


always choose the more difficult task