(from ‘The Neal A. Maxwell Quote Book, p. 208-09)
“Meekness constitutes a continuing invitation to continuing education. No wonder the Lord reveals His secrets to the meek for they are “easy to be entreated”.
“Lest we worry overmuch that our meekness might be an open invitation for others to abuse us, it is well for us to know some of its less understood features. For example, meekness may not always “win,” especially in worldly matters or in the short run; but in the long run the meek will inherit the earth.”
Genius is safest when accompanied by meekness, Competency is most useful when accompanied by humility. The qualities of love, mercy, patience, meekness, and spiritual submissiveness are portable. These—to the degree developed—will go with us through the veil of death; they will also rise with us in the resurrection.
Human suffering does not automatically produce sweetness and character unless meekness is present. Meekness is the mulch that must go in the soil of adversity in order for empathy to grow and in order for character to grow. Jesus could not have become the most empathetic person had he not been the most meek person.
A true community of Saints will . . . have a high ratio of those who are meek, being low demanders and high performers.
