Because I was little and weak, Jesus stooped down to me and tenderly instructed me in the secrets of His Love.
HIST. D'UNE AME, CH. V
I am too little to have any vanity, I
am also too little to know how to turn
beautiful phrases so as to make it appear
that I have a great deal of humility.
I prefer to acknowledge simply that
He that is mighty hath done great things
to me;[1] and the greatest is His having
shown me my littleness, my powerlessness
for all good.
HIST. D'UNE AME, CH. IX
The only thing not subject to be
envied is the lowest place, it is therefore
this lowest place alone which is without
vanity and affliction of spirit. Still, the
way of a man is not always in his power[2]
and sometimes we are surprised by a
desire for that which glitters. Then, let
us take our place humbly amongst the
