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Modesty Quotes by Tertullian
- For those women sin against God when they rub their skin with ointments, stain their cheeks with rouge, and make their eyes prominent with antimony.…
- Whatever is born is the work of God. So whatever is plastered on, is the devil's work.... How unworthy of the Christian name it is…
More Modesty Quotes
- First and foremost, the monk should own nothing in this world, but he should have as his possessions solitude of the body,… — Saint Basil
- I suppose that by this time they had finished their dressing. Roger Scurvilegs tells us nothing on such important matters; no doubt… — A A Milne
- When considering the stature of an athlete or for that matter any person, I set great store in certain qualities which I… — Donald Bradman
- If you are going to be courageous, an example for all those who are ready to step into their power, then you… — Debbie Ford
- Adam and Eve entered the world naked and unashamed - naked and pure-minded. And no descendant of theirs has ever entered it… — Mark Twain
- The will of God is not something you add to your life. It’s a course you choose. You either line yourself up… — Elisabeth Elliot
- To recognize our bias toward error should teach us modesty and reflection, and to forgive it should help us avoid the inhumanity… — Marilynne Robinson
- Modesty is the conscience of the body. — Honore de Balzac