“In pride is self-deception and no more so than in he who convinces himself that he is humble.”

Pride is the fail-proof firewall for preventing the entrance of truth, judgment and virtue.

Humility is conspicuous by its absence, though it be feigned.

“There are multitudes walking freely about who are locked up in the prison of pride.”

If, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and humility are unreal, and mere artificial show.

Your patient has become humble; have you drawn his attention to the fact? All virtues are less formidable to us once the man is aware that he has them, but this is specially true of humility.