All is humility…
Should you ask me, What is the first thing in religion? I should reply, The first, second, and third thing therein – nay, all – is humility.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Every soul surrendered…
The soul that has acquired humility is always mindful of God, and thinks to herself: ‘God has created me. He suffered for me. He forgives me my sins and comforts me. He feeds me and cares for me. Why then should I take thought for myself, and what is there to fear, even if death threaten me?’ The Lord enlightens every soul that has surrendered to the will of God, for He said: “Call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.”
–Saint Silouan the Athonite (1866-1938)
True humility…
True humility consists in being content with all that God is pleased to ordain for us, believing ourselves unworthy to be called His servants.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
The way of humility…
The way of humility is this: self-control, prayer, and thinking yourself inferior to all creatures.
–Abba Tithoes (a Desert Father)
It is impossible…
Just as one cannot build a ship unless one has some nails, so it is impossible to be saved without humility.
–Saint Synkletike (a Desert Mother) (d.350)
Humility and charity…
Humility and charity are the two master-chords: one, the lowest; the other, the highest; all the others are dependent on them. Therefore it is necessary, above all, to maintain ourselves in these two virtues; for observe well that the preservation of the whole edifice depends on the foundation and the roof.
–Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660)
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