--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: But I lay aside that pride before God…" description: "\"“But I lay aside that pride before God, who has taken me from nothing to make me what I am”\" — Alexandre Dumas" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/76d/alexandre-dumas-436_god_but-i-lay-aside-that-pride-before-god-wh_3035919.jpg" --- # But I lay aside that pride before God, who has taken me… ![“But I lay aside that pride before God, who has taken me from nothing to make me what I am” quote by Alexandre Dumas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/76d/alexandre-dumas-436_god_but-i-lay-aside-that-pride-before-god-wh_3035919.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/76d/alexandre-dumas-436_god_but-i-lay-aside-that-pride-before-god-wh_3035919.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/76d/alexandre-dumas-436_god_but-i-lay-aside-that-pride-before-god-wh_3035919.jpg) > ““But I lay aside that pride before God, who has taken me from nothing to make me what I am”” [Alexandre Dumas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexandre-dumas/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Acknowledgment of humility, recognizing that pride is set aside before a higher power that transformed the speaker. **In simple terms:** Pride set aside before God. Key Takeaway Humility before divine guidance. Themes humility faith transformation Mood reflective spiritual Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - prayer - personal testimony - life changes Key Concepts spiritual growth self‑reflection Questions to Reflect On - How does humility affect personal growth? - What role does faith play? A Different Perspective May assume belief. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [God](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/god/) [Pride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/pride/) ## Related quotes > [“I have my pride for men--serpents always ready to threaten every one who would pass without crushing them under foot. 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