R. Levitas of Jabneh said, Be exceeding lowly of spirit, for the hope of man is the worm. …
רַבִּי לְוִיטָס אִישׁ יַבְנֶה אוֹמֵר, מְאֹד מְאֹד הֱוֵי שְׁפַל רוּחַ, שֶׁתִּקְוַת אֱנוֹשׁ רִמָּה…
Pirkei Avot 4:4
The same idea in other traditions
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Call on your Lord with humility and in private: for Allah loveth not those who trespass beyond bounds.
Let none deceive another, nor look down on anyone anywhere. Though provoked or aggrieved, let them not wish pain on each other.
Call everyone exalted; no one seems lowly. The One Lord has fashioned the vessels, and His One Light pervades the three worlds.
Balm to mine eyes the dust, my head I bow / Upon thy stair. / Where shall I go, where from thy presence? thou / Art everywhere. …
"The beautiful (gods) with joined hands praise and worship the highest Lord (i.e. the Tîrthakara) as the planets, &c., (praise) the moon.
The Master said, "A man should say, I am not concerned that I have no place, I am concerned how I may fit myself for one. I am not concerned that I am not known, I seek to be worthy to be known."