“If you trust in Nature, in the small Things that hardly anyone sees and that can so suddenly become huge, immeasurable; if you have this love for what is humble and try very simply, as someone who serves, to win the confidence of what seems poor, then everything will become easier for you.” IfsTryingSeemsWinningPoorHugeEasierHumbleSmall Things Book:Letters to a Young Poet Source: Letters to a Young Poet
“O subtle love! a thousand wiles thou hast, by humble suit, by service, or by hire, to win a maiden's hold,--a thing soon done, for nature framed all women to be won.” DoneWinningThousandHumbleSuitsSubtleMaidensFramedWooing Book:Jerusalem Delivered: An Heroic Poem Source: Jerusalem Delivered: An Heroic Poem
“The man who acts humble in order to win praise is guilty of the lowest form of pride.” MenFormOrderWinningHe ManPridePraiseHumbleGuiltyLowest Author:Nachman of Breslov