Humility, that low, sweet root, From which all heavenly virtues shoot.

Humility, that low, sweet root, from which all heavenly virtues shoot.

Humility, that low, sweet root, From which all heavenly virtues shoot

If you desire to know or learn anything to your advantage, then take delight in being unknown and unregarded.
A true understanding and humble estimate of oneself is the highest and most valuable of all lessons. To take no account of oneself, but always to think well and highly of others is the highest wisdom and perfection.

...if you live for people's acceptance, you'll die from their rejection.

The devil…the prowde spirite…cannot endure to be mocked.