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O be very sure
That no man will learn anything at all,
Unless he first will learn read more
O be very sure
That no man will learn anything at all,
Unless he first will learn humility.
God hath sworn to lift on high
Who sinks himself by true humility.
God hath sworn to lift on high
Who sinks himself by true humility.
Humble things become the humble.
[Lat., Parvum parva decent.]
Humble things become the humble.
[Lat., Parvum parva decent.]
If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.
If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.
Fairest and best adorned is she
Whose clothing is humility.
Fairest and best adorned is she
Whose clothing is humility.
To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
What makes humility so desirable is the marvelous thing it does to us; it creates in us a capacity for read more
What makes humility so desirable is the marvelous thing it does to us; it creates in us a capacity for the closest possible intimacy with God
When we become aware of our humility, we've lost it.
When we become aware of our humility, we've lost it.
Plenty of people wish to become devout, but no one wishes to be humble.
Plenty of people wish to become devout, but no one wishes to be humble.
