Blindness Quote by Alexander Pope

The observation of human blindness and weakness is the result of all philosophy, and meets us at every turn, in spite of our endeavours…

— David Hume

To know the world, not love her, is thy point; She gives but little, nor that little, long.

— Edward Young

Oh, blindness to the future! kindly giv'n, That each may fill the circle mark'd by heaven.

— Alexander Pope

Let us become thoroughly sensible of the weakness, blindness, and narrow limits of human reason: Let us duly consider its uncertainty and endless contrarieties,…

— David Hume

The complementary movement towards divine love is growth in humility which is the acceptence of the reality about ourselves, our own weakness and limitations.

— Thomas Keating

Augustine says that we may, out of our dead sins, make stepping stones to rise to the heights of perfection. What did he mean…

— James Stalker

I deserted the world and sought solitude because I became tired of rendering courtesy to those multitudes who believe that humility is a sort…

— Anonymous

Humility is not cowardice. Meekness is not weakness. Humility and meekness are indeed spiritual powers.

— Anonymous

If a man is devout, we accuse him of hypocrisy; if he is not, of impiety; if he is humble, we look on his…

— Louis Bourdaloue

In a king, modesty would be a sign of weakness.

— Jose Saramago

The deepest repentance and humility and our own frailty and weakness must be realized before we can know God's strength.

— Frank Bartleman

Humility does not mean weakness. It does not mean timidity. It does not mean fear. A man can be humble and fearless. A man…

— Ezra Taft Benson