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The spirit of contempt is the true spirit of Antichrist; for no other is more directly opposed to Christ. —.

Christ saw much in this world to weep over, and much to pray over; but He saw nothing in it to look upon with contempt. —.

There is no room in the universe for the least contempt or pride; but only for a gentle and a reverent heart. —.

Nothing is so contemptible as habitual contempt. It is impossible to remain long under its control without being dwarfed by its influence. —.

Ah, there is nothing more beautiful than the difference between the thought about sinful creatures which is natural to a holy being, and the thought about sinful creatures which is natural to a self-righteous being. The one is all contempt; the other all pity. —.