Quotemeal for Tuesday, June 9, 1959

"Humility is the root, mother, nurse, foundation, and bond of all virtue."

— St. John Chrysostom

More Quotemeal

"God examines both rich and poor, not according to their lands and houses, but according to the riches of their hearts."

— St. Augustine of Hippo —

"The true Christian is like sandalwood, which imparts its fragrance to the axe which cuts it, without doing any harm in return."

— Sundar Singh —

"[King] David certainly was aware that his lust for power had become a barrier to inwardness. Careers, even religious careers, may become little more than forums..."

— Calvin Miller —

"Jesus hath many lovers of His heavenly Kingdom, but few bearers of His Cross. He hath many desirous of consolation, but few of tribulation. Many love Jesus so....."

— Thomas à Kempis —