"Humility is the light of understanding." — John Bunyan

"Humility is the light of understanding."

— John Bunyan

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161 Quotes by John Bunyan

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If we have not quiet in our minds, outward comfort will do no more for us than a golden slipper…
There was a castle called Doubting Castle, the owner whereof was Giant Despair.
He who bestows his goods upon the poor shall have as much again, and ten times more.
One leak will sink a ship: and one sin will destroy a sinner.
Look how fears have presented themselves, so have supports and encouragements; yea, when I have started, even as it were…
The best prayers have often more groans than words.
Prayer is a sincere, sensible, affectionate pouring out of the soul to God, through Christ, in the strength and assistance…
Prayer is an ordinance of God, that must continue with a soul so long as it is on this side…
Sincerity is the same in a corner alone, as it is before the face of the world. It knows not…
It is not the mouth that is the main thing to be looked at in prayer, but whether the heart…
We know not the matter of the things for which we should pray, neither the object to whom we pray,…
The truths that I know best I have learned on my knees. I never know a thing well, till it…

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More Humility Quotes

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It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels. — Saint Augustine
Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the… — Saint Augustine
Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist… — Saint Augustine
Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric?… — Saint Augustine
There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart. — Saint Augustine
Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect… — Jane Austen
There is no gardening without humility. Nature is constantly sending even its oldest scholars to the bottom of the class… — Alfred Austin
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself. — Teresa of Avila
There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers. — Teresa of Avila
We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can - namely, surrender our will and fulfill God's… — Teresa of Avila
The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too. — Teresa of Avila
To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that. — Teresa of Avila

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