Modesty Quotes

412 quotes by 301 authors

Modesty is the conscience of the body. — Honore de Balzac
No sex, age, or condition is above or below the absolute necessity of modesty; but without it one vastly beneath the rank of man. — Bruce Barton
First and foremost, the monk should own nothing in this world, but he should have as his possessions solitude of the body, modesty of bearing,… — Saint Basil
A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of. — Joseph Addison
Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue. — Joseph Addison
The delicate balance between modesty and conceit is popularity. — Max Beerbohm
Modesty is my best quality. — Jack Benny
He seems determined to make a trumpet sound like a tin whistle. — Aneurin Bevan
If there is anybody in this land who thoroughly believes that the meek shall inherit the earth they have not often let their presence be… — W. E. B. Du Bois
To not be modest about it, you'll find that with only a couple of exceptions, most of the musicians that I've worked with have done… — David Bowie
When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven, and the influence of her… — Akhenaton
You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is… — Louisa May Alcott
Modesty, tis a virtue not often found among poets, for almost every one of them thinks himself the greatest in the world. — Miguel de Cervantes
Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise. — Lord Chesterfield
Mr. Attlee is a very modest man. Indeed he has a lot to be modest about. — Winston Churchill
Men sometimes feel injured by praise because it assigns a limit to their merit; few people are modest enough not to take offense that one… — Luc de Clapiers
Modesty is a learned affectation. And as soon as life slams the modest person against the wall, that modesty drops. — Maya Angelou
At least I have the modesty to admit that lack of modesty is one of my failings. — Hector Berlioz
Wherever valor true is found, true modesty will there abound. — W. S. Gilbert
To test a modest man's modesty do not investigate if he ignores applause, find out if he abides criticism. — Franz Grillparzer

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