Modest Quote by Barbara Wagner

He was of an impressible nature, and lived a great deal in other people's opinions and feelings concerning himself...

— George Eliot

A modest man is usually admired, if people ever hear of him.

— Anonymous

He talked to himself because there weren't many people as learned as he, and he liked to talk to learned people.

— Frank Beddor

“Occasionally, out of curiosity or goodwill, someone would speak to him, but his response would be so off the mark that they would disappear…

— Shion Miura

“Modesty is one of his endearing qualities.”

— Gareth Huw Davies

“He was the worst kind of confident. Not only was he shamelessly aware of his appeal, he was so used to women throwing themselves…

— Jamie McGuire

“He wanted most of all the people of his own mind, people with whom he could really talk, people he could harangue and scold…

— Sherwood Anderson

“He had that certain confidence in his bearing, that democratic interest in his surroundings, and that understated presumption of friendliness that are only found…

— Amor Towles

Despite his unimpressive appearance and manner, he was a brilliant fellow with a crystal-clear mind.... It was just that, when it came time for…

— Harry S. Truman

He was a nice guy, such a good person, easy to get along with and friendly with everyone.

— Julio Negron

Everybody felt his superiority, but nobody felt oppressed by it. Though he had no illusions about people and human affairs, he was full of…

— Albert Einstein

“He was a friendly but sad figure. People said of him: 'A rich man who is not proud. A fortunate man who does not…

— Victor Hugo