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And because they chuse rather to be great than to be humble, therefore they are lost in their own imaginations.
He is truly great, who is great in charity.
He is truly great, who is little in his own eyes: and makes no account of the height of honour.
He is truly prudent, who looks upon all earthly things as dung, that he may gain Christ.
And he is very learned indeed, who does the will of God, and renounces his own will.
Alas! such is our weakness, that we often more readily believe and speak of another that which is evil: than that which is good.
But perfect men do not easily give credit to every report; because they know man's weakness, which is very prone to evil, and very subject to fail in words.
As also not to believe every man's word; nor presently to tell others the things which we have heard or believed.
Consult with the wise and conscientious man: and seek rather to be instructed by one that is better, than to follow thine own inventions.
A good life make's a man wise according to God, and expert in many things. The more humble a man is in himself, and more subject to God: the more wise will he be in all things, and the more at peace.
We must rather seek for profit in the scriptures, than for subtlety of speech.
We ought as willingly to read devout and simple books: as those that are high and profound.
Let not the authority of the writer offend thee, whether he was of little or great learning: but let the love of pure truth lead thee to read.
Enquire not who said this: but attend to what is said.
God speaks many ways to us: without respect of persons.
Our curiosity often hinders us in reading the scriptures, when we attempt to understand and discuss that which should be simply passed over.
If thou wilt receive profit, read with humility, simplicity, and faith: and seek not at any time the fame of being learned.
Willingly enquire after and hear with silence the words of the saints: and be pleased with the parables of the ancients: for they are not spoken without cause.
The proud and covetous are never easy.
The poor and humble of spirit, live in much peace.
The man that is not yet perfectly dead to himself, is soon tempted and overcome with small and trifling things.
He that is weak in spirit, and in a manner yet carnal and inclined to sensible things, can hardly withdraw himself wholly from earthly desires.
And therefore he is often sad, when he withdraws himself from them: and is easily moved to anger if any one thwarts him.
It is then by resisting our passions, that we are to find true peace of heart, and not by being slaves to them.
Be not ashamed to serve others, and to appear poor in the world, for the love of Jesus Christ.
Confide not in thyself: but place thy hope in God.
Do what is in thy power, and God will be with thy good will.
Trust not in thy own knowledge, nor in the cunning of any man living: but rather in the grace of God, who helps the humble, and humbles those who presume of themselves.
Boast not of thy stature, nor beauty of the body, which is spoiled and disfigured by a little sickness.
Do not take a pride in thy talents or thy wit, lest thou displease God, to whom appertaineth every natural good quality and talent which thou hast.
Be not proud of thy own works: for the judgments of God are different from the judgments of men; and oftentimes, that displeaseth him, which pleaseth men.
If thou hast any thing of good, believe better things of others, that thou mayest preserve humility.
It will do thee no harm to esteem thyself the worst of all: but it will hurt thee very much to prefer thyself before any one.
Continual peace is with the humble: but in the heart of the proud, is frequent envy and indignation.
Keep not much company with young people and strangers.
He not a flatterer with the rich: nor willingly appear before the great.
Associate thyself with the humble and simple, with the devout and virtuous: and treat of those things which may be to edification.
Be not familiar with any woman: but recommend all good women in general to God.
Desire to be familiar only with God and his angels: and fly the acquaintance of men.
We must have charity for all, but familiarity is not expedient.
It sometimes happens that a person, when not known, shines by a good reputation; who, when he is present, is disagreeable to them that see him.
We think sometimes to please others by being with them: and we begin rather to disgust them by the evil behaviour which they discover in us.
It is much more secure to be in the state of subjection; than in authority.
Many are under obedience more out of necessity, than for the love of God: and such as these are in pain, and easily repine.
Nor will they gain freedom of mind, unless they submit themselves with their whole heart for God's sake.
Run here or there, thou will find no rest, but in an humble subjection under the government of a superior.
The imagination and changing of places has deceived many.
But if God be amongst us, we must sometimes give up our own opinion for the sake of peace.
Who is so wise as to be able fully to know all things?
Therefore trust not too much to thine own thoughts: but be willing also to hear the sentiments of others.
Although thy opinion be good, yet if for God's sake thou leavest it, to follow that of another, it will be more profitable to thee.
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