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The pedant interprets the simplicity and the humility of the wise man as ignorance.

— Josemaría Escrivá The Furrow (1986)

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I am every day more convinced that happiness in Heaven is for those who know how to be happy on earth.

The Forge (1987)

People who are stupid, unscrupulous, or hypocritical, think that others are just the same. And — this is the real pity — they treat them as if they were.

The Furrow (1986)

The understanding that so many people demand of others is that everyone should join their party.

The Furrow (1986)

For everyone, whatever his state — single, married, widowed or priest — chastity is a triumphant affirmation of love.

The Furrow (1986)

Even in our times, despite those who deny God, earth is very close to Heaven.

The Forge (1987)

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Soar not too high, to fall; but stoop to rise.

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Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

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At very best, a person wrapped up in himself makes a small package.

Harry Emerson Fosdick On Being a Real Person (1943)

Modesty is an unnatural attitude, and one which is only with difficulty taught to children.

Isaac Asimov The Early Asimov Book Two (1972)

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