Essay · November 1, 2026 · #thinking

On Pride, Humility, and Truth

From time to time, I go back to notes I’ve written, reflections sparked by books that left an impression on me. Maybe they will be valuable to others as well.

Something I wrote while reading the works of G.K. Chesterton:

“The proud person tries to fit heaven into their own head, and so their head breaks, while the humble person admits their own limitations and keeps their mind open to a truth greater than themselves.”

Things to think about…

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