 and from it is a great wonder my mind examined myself with what it knew of its faults until it was all gone and no trace of it remained praise be to god. rather i forced myself to despise its value as a whole and to use humility.
 ومنها عجب شديد فناظر عقلي نفسي بما يعرفه من عيوبها حتى ذهب كله ولم يبق له والحمد لله أثر، بل كلفت نفسي احتقار قدرها جملة واستعمال التواضع.