--- title: "1 Self Abasement Quotes By Thomas Manton" description: "1 Self Abasement quotes by Thomas Manton. Plus more from Thomas Manton and more Self Abasement sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a74/thomas-manton-61903_identity_foundations-totter-that-are-not-laid-dee_859134.jpg" --- > [“Foundations totter that are not laid deep enough. The more true light a man hath, the more cause of self-abasement will he find in himself. You can never magnify Christ enough, and you can never debase self enough; and certainly…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-manton/foundations-totter-that-are-not-laid-deep-enough-the-more-true-light/) [Thomas Manton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-manton/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a74/thomas-manton-61903_identity_foundations-totter-that-are-not-laid-dee_859134.jpg) ## More by Thomas Manton > [“Foundations totter that are not laid deep enough. 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