What makes humility a virtue? Humility is the act of being humble. To be humble is to know one’s place, not to belittle. No human is the master of the universe, even the most powerful CEO needs to be humble to stay within their limits. Knowing our limits keeps us humble, humility is being great in a circle and knowing if we step outside of the circle, could lose it all. Being humble keeps us safe. Bad actors try to separate individuals by pulling them out of the circle and cutting ties. Everyone needs to know what their safe space is and when they are not prepared to venture beyond, humility is helpful.