Bernard of Clairvaux: It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble…
It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment.
In today’s wordsIt's no great thing to be humble when you've been brought low; but to be humble when you're praised is a great and rare achievement.
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- You win in life when you give God something to work with (what are you giving him to work with?) and people something to respect.
- The test of being a true son, is having a teachable spirit/attitude and a willingness to receive correction.
- Only the spiritually mature can humble their flesh. Humility is the hallmark of maturity.
- The Principle of Process is the non-negotiable of all notable and enduring success.
- It is not luck, nor is it great mental endowments, but it is well directed, honest toil.
- He that places himself neither higher nor lower than he ought to do, exercises the truest humility.