The more pride one has, the more one dislikes pride in others. In fact, if you want to find out how proud you are the easiest way is to ask yourself 'How much do I dislike it when other people snub me, or refuse to take notice of me, or shove their oar in, or patronize me, or show off?' The point is each persons pride is in competition with everyone else's pride. I wish I had got a bit further with humility myself: if I has, I could probably tell you more about the relief, the comfort, of taking the fancy-dress off- getting rid of the false self, with all it's 'Look at me' and ' Aren't I a good boy?' and all its posing and posturing. To get even near it, even for a moment, is like a drink of cold water to a man in a desert." C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity, chapter 8 The Great Sin #cslewis #merechristianity #thegreatsin #pride
