"Pride goeth before a fall." -- Proverbs 16:18 The Book of Proverbs is part of the Wisdom writing of the Hebrew Scriptures. Its counsel, like that of similar books of the Old Testament, is that pride ...

There is a world of difference between wisdom and cleverness. In fact, truth be told, there is much more than a world of difference between them because what separates wisdom and cleverness can become ...

“The first and worst cause of errors that abound in our day and age is spiritual pride. This is the main door by which the devil comes into the hearts of those who are zealous for the advancement of ...

This June marks the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New York City, a series of riots for gay liberation that took place over several days beginning on June 28, 1969. What began as a bold ...

Pride can grow quietly — even in success — and lead to separation and downfall. Scripture points instead to humility as the ...

Psychology professor Barbara Held writes about the thin line between humility and self-deprecation and argues that the virtuous golden mean of “truthfulness” is a better way to see humility. Being ...

“A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility. It is a foundation for the development of such virtues as prayer, faith, courage, contentment, happiness, love, and well ...

We are a proud people. It’s only natural to feel good about our successful individual and corporate accomplishments. Those accomplishments may not be long lived, so celebrating them makes good common ...

We can all be our own harshest critics, yet we all have “critical” blind spots, too. I’m talking about those underdeveloped parts of our personalities we don’t care to reveal or that we are reluctant ...

Hindu scriptures are filled with inspiring stories that teach valuable lessons about devotion, humility, and selfless service ...