From the moment of his birth, they had gazed at him. He was a genius. He was wiser than his father. He was good. He did no wrong. They radiated delight. Such a special boy.
There he lay, three months old, on display in the middle of the room. [...]

Humility is not taught by means of humiliation. Humiliation instills only a behavior that gives the outward appearance of humility. True humility teaches itself, over time. A failure to learn is the evidence of its lack. Humility is not a virtue, but it is a necessary means to learning.