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Quote by Peter Lombard
The more holy we are, the more empty we are of swelling pride, the more full we are of love.
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The quote links holiness with humility and love. As a person becomes more holy, pride takes up less room in them, while love becomes more present. “Swelling pride” suggests an inflated sense of self, so the image contrasts self-importance with a fuller capacity to care for others.
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- Peter Lombard, Sentences, Book I, Distinction 17
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- Official Statement
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