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Humility Must Accompany All Our Actions, Must Be With Us Everywhere; For As Soon As We Glory In Our Good Works They Are Of No Further Value To Our Advancement In Virtue.

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Humility Must Accompany All

Saint Augustine

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Humility Must Accompany All Our Actions, Must Be With Us Everywhere; For As Soon As We Glory In Our Good Works They Are Of No Further Value To Our Advancement In Virtue.

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Go Forth On Your Path, As It Exists Only Through Your Walking.

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Charity Is The Root Of All Good Works.

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