O be very sure
That no man will learn anything at all,
Unless he first will learn read more

O be very sure
That no man will learn anything at all,
Unless he first will learn humility.

God hath sworn to lift on high
Who sinks himself by true humility.

God hath sworn to lift on high
Who sinks himself by true humility.

I am well aware that I am the 'umblest person going . . . let the
other be where read more

I am well aware that I am the 'umblest person going . . . let the
other be where he may.

When we become aware of our humility, we've lost it.

When we become aware of our humility, we've lost it.

We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.

We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.

Give place to your betters.
[Lat., De locum melioribus.]

Give place to your betters.
[Lat., De locum melioribus.]

Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the read more

Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.

He saw a cottage with a double coach-house,
A cottage of gentility!
And the Devil did grin, read more

He saw a cottage with a double coach-house,
A cottage of gentility!
And the Devil did grin, for his darling sin
Is pride that apes humility.

Fairest and best adorned is she
Whose clothing is humility.

Fairest and best adorned is she
Whose clothing is humility.