Vol. 4, Chapter X
Humility one with Simplicity - "Humility is perhaps one with Simplicity, and does not allow us to think of ourselves at all, ill or well. That is why a child is humble. The thought of self does not come to him at all; when it does, he falls from his child estate and becomes what we call self-conscious. In that wonderful first lesson of the Garden of Eden, the Fall consisted in our first parents becoming aware of themselves; and that is how we fall - when we become aware."
"Humility sits within us all, waiting for pride to be silent that he may speak and be heard."
Monday, March 1, 2010
Monday's Mason
Posted by Rita at 1:56 PM
Labels: Charlotte Mason philosophy
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Interesting, I always thought of children being naturally selfish. But I also know what she means about when they become self-aware. So I guess selfishness and self awareness are really not related. So you could be humbly selfish, but not humbly self-aware? Anyway, I know I sure am happier when I am not thinking of myself at all... though more humble I really couldn't say.
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