121. How do you behave to
your equals? Do you wish to be above them, to be preferred before them, not
contented with your own state? Every time that you feel this desire in your
heart, say to yourself that this was the sin of Lucifer, who said in his heart:
"I will ascend." [Isai. xiv, 14] And St. Thomas teaches that the
virtue of humility consists essentially in moderating this desire to exalt ourselves above others.
Do you esteem yourself above others for any gift of nature, education or grace? That is true pride, and you must subdue this by humility, calling yourself inferior to others, as in fact you may be before God.
Do you esteem yourself above others for any gift of nature, education or grace? That is true pride, and you must subdue this by humility, calling yourself inferior to others, as in fact you may be before God.
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