Character Quote by Jean de la Bruyere

False modesty is the refinement of vanity. It is a lie.

— Jean de la Bruyere

There is a false modesty, which is vanity; a false glory, which is levity; a false grandeur, which is meanness; a false virtue, which…

— Jean de la Bruyere

Modesty, if you consider it, is the most unforgivable sort of falsehood: it's a lie that does damage to no one but yourself.

— Anonymous

“Vanity degrades your soul whereas modesty strengthen it”

— Mohamed Imdhiyas

True modesty is a discerning grace And only blushes in the proper place; But counterfeit is blind, and skulks through fear, Where 'tis a…

— William Cowper

“False modesty is as bad as false pride. Know exactly what you are capable of at any moment, and act accordingly. Any other path…

— Christie Golden

False modesty is an attempt to tear yourself down. True humility focuses more on build up others.

— Tony Dungy

Modesty is the lowest of the virtues, and is a real confession of the deficiency it indicates. He who undervalues himself is justly undervalued…

— William Hazlitt

False modesty is the most decent of all lies.

— Nicolas Chamfort

False glory is the rock of vanity; it seduces men to affect esteem by things which they indeed possess, but which are frivolous, and…

— Jean de la Bruyere

Modesty is the lowest of the virtues, and is a confession of the deficiency it indicates. He who undervalues himself is justly overvalued by…

— William Hazlitt

Modesty is hardly to be described as a virtue. It is a feeling rather than a disposition. It is a kind of fear of…

— Aristotle