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Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. (Proverbs 23)

Imitate the Lowly God

Why art thou proud, O man? God for thee became low. Thou wouldst perhaps be ashamed to imitate a lowly man; then at least imitate the lowly God.

Augustine of Hippo
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