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Humility is constant forgetfulness of one's achievements.


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Do not be surprised that you fall every day; do not give up, but stand your ground courageously. And assuredly, the angel who guards you will honour your patience.

Do not be surprised that you fall every day; do not give up, but stand your ground courageously. And assuredly, the angel who guards you will honour your patience.



Humility is the only virtue that no devil can imitate. If pride made demons out of angels, there is no doubt that humility could make angels out of demons.

Humility is the only virtue that no devil can imitate. If pride made demons out of angels, there is no doubt that humility could make angels out of demons.



An angel fell from Heaven without any other passion except pride, and so we may ask whether it is possible to ascend to Heaven by humility alone, without any other of the virtues.

An angel fell from Heaven without any other passion except pride, and so we may ask whether it is possible to ascend to Heaven by humility alone, without any other of the virtues.



Repentance lifts a man up. Mourning knocks at heaven's gate. Holy humility opens it.

Repentance lifts a man up. Mourning knocks at heaven's gate. Holy humility opens it.



Obedience is the burial of the will and the resurrection of humility.

Obedience is the burial of the will and the resurrection of humility.



The lover of silence draws close to God. He talks to Him in secret and God enlightens him.

The lover of silence draws close to God. He talks to Him in secret and God enlightens him.



When a man has found the Lord, he no longer has to use words when he is praying, for the Spirit Himself will intercede for him with groans that cannot be uttered.

When a man has found the Lord, he no longer has to use words when he is praying, for the Spirit Himself will intercede for him with groans that cannot be uttered.



A servant of the Lord stands bodily before men, but mentally he is knocking at the gates of heaven with prayer.

A servant of the Lord stands bodily before men, but mentally he is knocking at the gates of heaven with prayer.



Confession is like a bridle that keeps the soul which reflects on it from committing sin, but anything left unconfessed we continue to do without fear as if in the dark.

Confession is like a bridle that keeps the soul which reflects on it from committing sin, but anything left unconfessed we continue to do without fear as if in the dark.



Humility is the only thing that no devil can imitate.

Humility is the only thing that no devil can imitate.





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I believe fervently in the nature, in truth and imagination, I believe in the blood, in life, words, and motivations.



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The Gospel acts without threats... it teaches us about the supreme goodwill of God towards us.



Lord Jesus, I have heard you say: 'Sin is necessary but all will be well, and all will be well, and every kind of thing will be well'.

Lord Jesus, I have heard you say: 'Sin is necessary but all will be well, and all will be well, and every kind of thing will be well'.



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