Regard yourself all the more as a sinner because you cannot feel yourself to be what you are.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hilton advises seeing yourself as a sinner even when you do not feel like one.
- In plain terms
- Consider yourself a sinner even if you feel good.
- What can you take from it?
- Maintain humility by acknowledging your flaws regardless of feelings.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you see yourself?
- Are you aware of your flaws?
Another view
This view can lead to excessive guilt or negative self-image.
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