Twelve Degrees of Humility and Pride

"The path of humility is good, for by it truth is sought, love is reached, and a share of the fruits of wisdom is obtained"

Humility is one of the most precious and attractive virtues. Our Lord Jesus Christ tells us "Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls." (Matt. 11:29) Throughout Holy Scripture we are exhorted to be humble and to turn away from pride. St Bernard, in this book, follows St Benedict's twelve degrees of humility and charts in detail their opposite journey, namely the twelve degrees of pride. We cannot properly make any progress in becoming humble if we don't know where our pride stands right now.