Do you wish to lead a proper life? Exercise humility, for without it it is impossible to lead a proper life. A man begins to go astray when he withdraws from humility. Love humility and you will never fall into the devil’s snare, for, soaring on humility’s swift wings you will always remain above the enemy’s snares. Let us strive for sober attention, that we might recognize our sins and be constantly humbled, that we might not nurture, like the serpent, a high opinion of ourselves or wikedness.

St. Ephraim the Syrian
A Spiritual Psalter, Psalm 28