Quotes related to James 4:6
How are the mighty fallen!
— Anonymous
In proportion to the size of the vessel of faith, brought by us to the Lord, is the measure we draw out of His overflowing grace.
— St. Cyprian
Discouragement itself is a form of pride.
— St. Therese of Lisieux
Not to follow the advice of our confessor is pride and a want of faith.
— John of the Cross
Grace is something you can never get but only be given.
— Frederick Buechner
Much of the Soul they talk, but all awry; And in themselves seek virtue; and to themselves All glory arrogate, to God give none
— John Milton
Vain war with Heaven; and, by success untaught, His proud imaginations thus displayed:—
— John Milton
Till pride and worse ambition threw me down Warring in Heaven against Heaven's matchless King:
— John Milton
With ambitious aim against the throne and monarchy of God rais'd impious war in Heav'n and battel proud.
— John Milton
What will it profit a man if he gains his cause and silences his adversary—if at the same time he loses that humble, tender frame of spirit in which the Lord delights, and to which the promise of his presence is made?
— John Newton
If you want to be your own god, you have to settle for living in a tiny universe where there is room for only one person.
— John Ortberg
Pride moves us to bow down before a mirror rather than before God.
— John Ortberg