"Legalistic remorse says, "I broke God's rules," while real repentance says, "I broke God's heart.""
"Humility is so shy. If you begin talking about it, it leaves."
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Source: Timothy Keller (2011). “The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God”, p.55, Penguin
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