Quotes about Humility

The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of Him.

When flowers are full of heaven-descended dews, they always hang their heads; but men hold theirs the higher the more they receive, getting proud as they get full.

I must dispel vanity with vanity.

For it is really better for us not to know a thing, because [God] has not revealed it to us, than to know it according to man's wisdom, because he has been bold enough to assume it.

By humiliation alone can Saints be made.

I prayed earnestly for this Sister who had caused me so much struggle, but this was not enough for me. I tried to do everything I possibly could for her, and when tempted to answer her sharply, I hastened to give her a friendly smile and talk about something else, for, as it says in The Imitation, "It is better to leave everyone to his own way of thinking than begin an argument." (Imit., III, xliv, 1).

I prefer the monotony of obscure sacrifices to all ecstasies. To pick up a pin for love can convert a soul.

the thoughts of the Lord are not our thoughts, His ways are not our ways.

Our Lord has deigned to make me understand that by simple obedience I shall please Him best.

Our Lord made me understand that the only true glory is that which lasts for ever; and that to attain it there is no necessity to do brilliant deeds, but rather to hide from the eyes of others, and even from oneself, so that "the left hand knows not what the right hand does."[1]

Our Father, St. John of the Cross, says with great truth: "All good things have come unto me, since I no longer sought them for myself.

I feel that if You found a soul weaker and littler than mine, which is impossible, You [35]would be pleased to grant it still greater favors, provided it abandoned itself with total confidence to Your Infinite Mercy.