Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance. It is laying hold of His willingness.
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True humility does not know that it is humble. If it did, it would be proud from the contemplation of so fine a virtue.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True humility is an unconscious state of being, not a self-aware one.
This quote by Martin Luther highlights the essence of genuine humility, which is marked by a lack of self-awareness regarding one's own humility. If someone recognizes their humility, it indicates a sense of pride, which contradicts the very virtue of being humble.
Themes
HumilityPrideVirtueSelf-AwarenessWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about personal development and character building.
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