that the dumbest mistakes occur on the heels of pride. Humility and obedience
to God’s Church, with over 2,000 years of getting it right, are the way to go. We
avoid a lot of buffoonery this way. There are times that people think we are fools
because of our values, but we know the company we keep. Better to be a fool for
Christ than for the world.
prideful, it was Jesus. Yet, Jesus was humble. “He who wants to learn true
humility should reflect upon the Passion of Jesus.” – St Faustina, Divine
Mercy in my Soul
Augustine once said, “There is something in humility which strangely exalts the
heart.” He also said: “It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is
humility that makes men as angels.” And this too: “Do you wish to rise?
Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first
the foundation of humility.”
his way in us. When we do that, the devil is the one who does not get his way. The
most powerful weapon to conquer the devil is humility. For, as he does not know
at all how to employ it, neither does he know how to defend himself from it.” Saint Vincent de Paul.
in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in
mere appearance.” Saint Augustine
act of it than in all the knowledge in the world.” Saint
Teresa of Avila
intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars” Thomas à Kempis, Imitation of Christ.