It is narrated from Sayyiduna Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him); he said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Part of humility for the sake of Allah is to be content with a lower place in a gathering rather than a place of honour."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / العشرة / 204