 Whoever will labor to get rid of self, to deny himself according to the instructions of Christ, strikes at once at the root of every evil, and finds the germ of every good. Author: Francois Fenelon |
| Nothing will make us so charitable and tender to the faults of others, as, by self-examination, thoroughly to know our own. Author: Francois Fenelon |
| Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one thing; to be able to dare! Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky |
| The cleverest of all, in my opinion, is the man who calls himself a fool at least once a month. Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky |
| One of the grandest things in having rights is, that though they are your rights you may give them up. Author: George Macdonald |
| A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit. Author: George Herbert |
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| It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush. Author: George Herbert |
| When our Lord says, we must be converted and become as little children, I suppose he means also, that we must be sensible of our weakness, comparatively speaking, as a little child. Author: George Whitefield |
| When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world. Author: George Washington Carver |
| There are three requisites to the proper enjoyment of earthly blessings: a thankful reflection, on the goodness of the giver; a deep sense of our own unworthiness; and a recollection of the uncertainty of our long possessing them. The first will make us grateful; the second, humble; and the third, moderate. Author: Hannah More |
| When you are tough on yourself, life is going to be infinitely easier on you. Author: Zig Ziglar |
| Humility and love are precisely the graces which the men of the world can understand, if they do not comprehend doctrines. They are the graces about which there is no mystery, and they are within reach of all classes. The poorest Christian can every day find occasion for practicing love and humility. Author: J.C. Ryle |
