"No one should ever say that it was my ignorance if I did or showed forth anything however small according to God's good pleasure; but let this be your conclusion and let it so be thought, that - as is the perfect truth - it was the gift of God"

This quote by Saint Patrick talks to the idea of humbleness and the power of God. He is saying that if he does anything, no matter how small, it is not due to the fact that of his own lack of knowledge, however since it is God's will. He is acknowledging that any excellent he does is a present from God, and not something he has actually earned or achieved on his own. This quote is a reminder that we ought to constantly be modest and recognize that any excellent we do is only possible because of God's grace. It is a reminder that we should never ever take credit for our own achievements, but rather give thanks to God for the blessings we have been given. Saint Patrick's words are a suggestion that we ought to constantly be simple and acknowledge that any excellent we do is just possible because of God's grace.