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“Let us make our way through these low valleys of the humble and little virtues. We shall see in them the roses amid the thorns, charity that shows its beauty among interior and exterior afflictions, the lilies of purity.”

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“We are on the road to producing a race of men too mentally modest to believe in the multiplication table. We are in danger of seeing philosophers who doubt the law of gravity as being a mere fancy of their own. Scoffers of old time were too proud to be convinced; but these are too humble to be convinced.”

Doubt Humility Skepticism

Book:Orthodoxy

Source: Orthodoxy

“The prideful man qualifies himself by what people think of him, always looking for applause. There is another proud man; head bloodied by the world but eyes focused on what is good, never caring about spectators or the cost. He is proud that his wife can laugh, that his children can play, humbled by their love for him. His prayers say, "Please make me worthy of them" - In humility lies the foundation of strength.”

Family Marriage Sacrifice Strength Humility Pride Proud Husband Man

Author:Lee Goff

“A man who can own pearls does not bother about shells, and those who aspire to virtue do not trouble themselves over honors.”

Humility Honor

Author:St. Francis de Sales

“Part of what makes him (laid-back Tim Hudson)an ace is that he would never acknowledge that he is an ace.”

Humility Servant Leader

Author:Joe Simpson

“If there is any power of righteousness in Heaven, you will drink to the dregs the cup of punishment amid sea rocks and as you suffer cry "Dido" againa and again. Though far, yet I shall be near, haunting you with flames of blackest pitch. And when death's chill has parted my body from its breath, wherever you go my spectre will be there,. You will have your punishment, you villain. And I shall hear, the news will reach me deep in the world of death.”

Love Death Revenge Punishment

Book:The Aeneid

Source: The Aeneid

“For with any recovery from morbidity there must go a certain healthy humiliation. There comes a certain point in such conditions when only three things are possible: first a perpetuation of Satanic pride, secondly tears, and third laughter.”

Humility Crisis

Book:The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare

Source: The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare

“The King of Glory does not reward His servants according to the dignity of their office, but according to the humility and love with which they have exercised it.”

Love God Humility

Author:St. Francis de Sales

“Little deeds that proceed from charity please God and have their place among meritorious acts.”

God Humility Charity

Author:St. Francis de Sales

“What kind of ministry is that, just talking to people?" Criticism directed at Francis Schaeffer's plan to open an obscure spot in the Swiss Alps to those who came with questions.”

Humility Ministry Discipleship Obscurity

Book:Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from its Cultural Captivity

Source: Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from its Cultural Captivity

“Humility and shame have been confused. Humility is knowing that you know nothing for sure and shame is someone having to tell you.”

Feelings Inspiration Humility Shame

Author:Erica Goros

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