stay humble

Don't get arrogant

Stay humble is advice or a personal motto urging someone to remain modest despite success or praise.

The phrase warns against arrogance: He won three championships but stayed humble.

It appears on motivational posters, in athlete interviews, and as a reminder that accomplishment doesn't justify looking down on others.

Often paired with "stay hungry" to balance ambition with groundedness.

Related

keep it real · ego · big head · pride · arrogance · grateful · simple · quiet · lowly · teachable · open-minded · bowed · bow down · kneel · servant · roots · remember · grace

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Opposites
self-presentation and ego

stay humblebrag

Speak with excessive pride

boast · show off · flaunt it · gloat · flex

behavioral response to success

stay humblelose touch

Cease regular communication

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G