“It would appear, from the best examples, that the proper way of beginning a preface to one's work is with a humble apology for having written at all.” WayWrittenExampleHumbleIronyApology Book:Works Source: Works
“... Simone Weil is a mystery that should keep us all humble, and I need it more than most. Also she's the example of the religious consciousness without a religion which maybe sooner or later I will be able to write about.” NeedsShouldWritingAbleReligiousConsciousnessMysteryExampleHumbleSooner Or Later Book:Collected Works Source: Collected Works
“To learn true humility, we need more than a redefinition of greatness; we need even more than Jesus' personal example of humble service. What we need is His death.” NeedsJesusExampleGreatnessHumilityHumbleTrue Humility Book:Humility: True Greatness Source: Humility: True Greatness