#meek

O Holy Spirit, give me a simple heart which will not retire within itself to savor its own sorrows, a heart magnanimous in giving itself, easily moved to compassion, a faithful, generous heart, which does not forget any favor received nor hold resentment for any injuries done to it. ↗

— Leonce de Grandmaison

#meekness #faith

Men sometimes speak as if humility and meekness would rob us of what is noble and bold and manlike. O that all would believe that this is the nobility of the kingdom of heaven, that this is the royal spirit that the King of heaven displayed, that this is Godlike, to humble oneself, to become the servant of all! ↗

— Andrew Murray

#meekness #men

What a mess the world was in, Vimes reflected. Constable Visit had told him the meek would inherit it, and what had the poor devils done to deserve that? ↗

— Terry Pratchett

#inherit #meek #religion #religion

He is as full of valor as of kindness. Princely in both. ↗

— William Shakespeare

#graciousness #humility #kindness #meekness #bravery

Meekness: Uncommon patience in planning a revenge that is worth while. ↗

— Ambrose Bierce

#patience #planning #revenge #uncommon #while

As for ourselves, yes, we must be meek, bear injustice, malice, rash judgment. We must turn the other cheek, give up our cloak, go a second mile. ↗

— Dorothy Day

#cheek #cloak #give #go #injustice