Be humble, be simple, and bring joy to others.

 
St. Madeleine Sophie Barat,19th century

The good person is one who easily forgives
but is not easily angered,
who will never seek to be avenged,
and will in all things take thought for his neighbor's needs
as if they were his own.

 
St. Bernard of Clarivaux, 12th century

It does us no good to adorn ourselves outwardly
in various ways,
if inwardly we soil our soul with many sins.

 
St. Caesarius of Arles, 5th century

The first step of humility is to have
a constant reverence for God in front of our eyes.
We must resist our tendency to be forgetful.

 
St. Benedict, 6th century

Arm yourself with prayer rather than a sword;
wear humility rather than fine clothes.

 
St. Dominic, 13th century

Nothing is sweeter than the calm of conscience,
nothing safer than purity of soul;
yet no one can bestow this upon himself,
because it is the gift of Another.

 
St. Columban, 7th century

Be sure that your progress is in virtue, true faith,
and right living.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

Imitate the virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
particularly her profound humility, her lively faith,
her blind obedience, her continual prayer.

 
St. Louis de Montfort, 18th century