The ethical lesson of humility

Politicians with the wisdom and moral clarity to keep their decisions free of influence and potential corruption. It's not only the right thing to do, but one shining example of humility. They had to humble themselves (put their own desire, self-worth, self-estimation aside) for the good of the county.

Contrary to popular belief, humility is a sign of strength, not weakness. This is something our national leaders need more of and the candidates for president should strongly embrace.

Last week, President Bush summoned a handful of conservative columnists to the Oval Office for a mostly off-the-record briefing. We discussed a range of topics, including gas prices, FISA and Iraq.

On this day, Mr. Bush (who at many times has shown acts of humility) seemed particularly feisty and had a lot to say.