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“He who exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.” (Matthew 23:12) The person who exalts himself ... will be humbled, because a person who considers himself to be good, intelligent, and kind will not even try to become better, smarter, kinder. The humble person will be exalted, because he considers himself bad and will try to become better, kinder, and more reasonable.
leo tolstoy— p. 110 (Path of Life (1909))
That they may not become too complacent or delighted in married life, he makes them distressed by the shortcomings of their partners, or humbles them through willful offspring, or afflicts them with the want or loss of children. But, if in all these matters he is more merciful to them, he shows them by diseases and dangers how unstable and passing all mortal blessings are, that they may not be puffed up with vain glory.
john calvin— Page 69 (Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life)
Having a period of - well, austerity, shall we say - certainly humbles you.
— Quoted in the Evening Standard, Tue 1 May 2012, p.16
This magical universe is so faithful in waiting for us to get out of our own way. Many people do not realize that the sharpening of wit occurs when one humbles their wit. It is in the humble mindset that beauty and magic flow freely.
steve maraboli— p. 101 (Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010))
Amen I say unto you, unless you turn and become a little child , you will not enter the kingdom of heaven . Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
— Jesus, Mathew 18:2-4, called a child and placed it amidst people and then addressed them. Quoted in “Thinking Outside the Church: 110 Ways to Connect with Your Spiritual Nature (2004)”, p.233
