He is truly great that is little in himself, and that maketh no account of any height of honors. Topics: Humility |
What difference does it make to you what someone else becomes, or says, or does? You do not need to answer for others, only for yourself. Topics: Humility |
God walks with the humble; he reveals himself to the lowly; he gives understanding to the little ones; he discloses his meaning to pure minds, but hides his grace from the curious and the proud. Topics: Humility |
No man can ever lack this mortification of his vanity, that what he knows is but a very little in comparison of what he is ignorant of. Consider this, and instead of boasting thy knowledge of a few things, confess and be out of countenance for the many more which thou dost not understand. Topics: Humility, Knowledge, Boasting |
Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have obliged yourself to be. Topics: Humility, Service |
An humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning. Topics: Humility, Learning |
|
Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise not blame. Topics: Humility, The Heart |
It is easier not to speak a word at all than to speak more words than we should. Topics: Humility, Gossip |
The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss. Topics: Humility, Weakness |
Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself. Topics: Humility, Perseverance, Overcoming |
He has great tranquillity of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men. Topics: Humility |
You are not holier if you are praised, nor the more worthless if you are found fault with. Topics: Humility |