Even the most imperfect knowledge about the most noble realities
brings the greatest perfection to the soul.

 
St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th century

The Magi's fidelity to the inspiration of grace is wonderful.
Doubt takes no hold upon their minds; neither the indifference
nor the skepticism of others, nor the disappearance of the star,
nor the difficulties inherent to an expedition of this kind,
nor the dangers of the way stop them.
The Magi set out to seek him in order to worship him
and to offer him their homage.

 
Bl. Columba Marmion, 20th century

With the growth of grace, of charity, and the other virtues,
the features of Christ will be more faithfully reproduced in us
to God's glory and the joy of our souls.

 
Bl. Columba Marmion, 19th century

God's favor brings humility
and always leaves greater light,
that we may understand the little that we are.

 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

The first and most perfect disciple of Jesus Christ
in the practice of all virtues, was Mary.
She was first also, in that of humility.

 
St. Alphonsus Liguori, 18th century

The crown of salvation is won by those who persevere.

 
St. Francis of Paola, 15th century

God reveals himself
to the humble in the lowliest of disguises,
but the proud who never look beneath the surface
fail to find him even in the greatest manifestations.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

Humility, humility and ever humility,
as we can do nothing of ourselves;
all is simply and purely God's grace.

 
St. Faustina. 20th century