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“I don't want a grown-up person at all. A grownup won't listen to me; he won't learn. He will try to do things his own way and not mine. So I have to have a child. I want a good sensible loving child, one to whom I can tell all my most precious candy-making secrets-while I am still alive.”

Quote by Roald Dahl

Book:Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Work

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

This timeless tale follows Charlie Bucket, a poor boy with a vivid imagination, as he wins a golden ticket to tour the magical and mysterious chocolate factory of Willy Wonka. The factory is filled with bizarre inventions, delectable treats, and a cast of peculiar characters. As Charlie navigates the factory's many rooms, he learns valuable lessons about the importance of honesty, kindness, and the perils of greed. more

Author

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl, born on September 13, 1916, and died on November 23, 1990, was a renowned British children's author. Known for his unique humor and rich imagination, Dahl's works have been beloved by children and adults around the world. His most famous books include 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'James and the Giant Peach', which have become household names. more

“In most of the Western world, where Christianity still enjoys a significant amount of privilege, especially when practiced by middle-class, white Christians, Jesus is seen as the heroic figure, the ultimate example of godliness, holiness, mercy, compassion, and justice—as well he should! He is God-made-flesh, after all. However, given that, when we identify with Jesus in the act of foot washing where we take the role of Jesus, all too often we are unconsciously (though sometimes all too consciously) assuming those characteristics onto ourselves. In trying to be Jesus to others, we can assume a posture of spiritual superiority and/or paternalism. The recipients of our service, “the least of these”, are then seen as the needy recipients of our goodness. Again, while affirming the value in such acts of humble service, too often miss how such posturing fails to recognize the radical presence of Christ as “the least of these”.”

Humility Service Serving God Least Of These

Author:Jamie Arpin-Ricci

“And now for your blunders. On your own showing you first of all allowed the patient to read a book he really enjoyed, because he enjoyed it and not in order to make clever remarks about it to his new friends.”

Christian Humility Pride Classics The Screwtape Letters

Book:The Screwtape Letters

Source: The Screwtape Letters

“Humility is the fruit of inner security and wise maturity. To be humble is to be so sure of one’s self and one’s mission that one can forego calling excessive attention to one’s self and status.”

Humility

Book:Race Matters

Source: Race Matters

“True humility emerges from a sense of wonder and awe. It’s an appreciation that our time on earth is limited but that there’s something timeless at the core of every being. Embracing humility liberates us from the egotism that drives both perfectionism and self-sabotage, opening us to a deeper experience of self-worth.”