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but at all times remains calm. | Even if heaven were to fall and cleave to the earth | the humble man would not be dismayed. | Not every quiet man is humble | but every humble man is quiet. | There is no humble man who is not self-constrained | but you will find many who are self-constrained without being humble. | This is also what the meek and humble Lord meant when He said | ‘Learn of Me, for I am meek and humble of heart | and ye shall find rest unto your souls.’ | For the humble man is always at rest | because there is nothing that can agitate or shake his mind. | Just as no one can frighten a mountain | so the mind of a humble man cannot be frightened. | If it be permissible and not incongruous | I should say that the humble man is not of this world. | For he is not troubled and altered by sorrows | nor amazed and carried away by joys | but all his gladness and his real rejoicing are in the things of his Master. | Humility is accompanied by modesty and self-collectedness | that is, chastity of the senses | a moderated voice | mean speech | self-belittlement | poor raiment | a gait that is not pompous | a gaze directed toward the earth | superabundant mercy | easily flowing tears | a solitary soul | a contrite heart | imperturbability to anger | undistracted senses | few possessions | moderation in every need | endurance | patience | fearlessness | manliness of heart born of a hatred for this temporal life | patient endurance of trials | deliberations that are weighty, not light | extinction of thoughts | guarding of the mysteries of chastity | modesty | reverence | and above all, continually to be still and always to claim ignorance. | Homily 71, p. 497