Humility Quote by Jean Rostand

We need modesty not only in the way we dress; we need intellectual modesty.

— Tariq Ramadan

It is often the case with a new idea that when it comes knocking on society's door with modesty and the best premises for…

— Isak Dinesen

Modesty needs to come from the heart.

— David K. Bernard

We must practice modesty, not only in our looks, but also in our whole deportment, and particularly in our dress, our walk, our conversation,…

— Alphonsus Liguori

The earth is large and old enough to teach us modesty.

— Hans Cloos

Let your modesty be a sufficient incitement, yea, an exhortation to everyone to be at peace on their merely looking at you.

— Anonymous

You find in some a sort of graceless modesty, that makes them ashamed to requite an obligation.

— Seneca the Younger

We have to be more modest in what we claim.

— Kenneth Arrow

True modesty does not consist in an ignorance of our merits, but in a due estimate of them.

— Augustus William Hare

Modesty in human beings is praised because it is not a matter of nature, but of will.

— Lactantius

Modesty is the conscience of the body.

— Honore de Balzac

Modesty is the delicate form of hypocrisy.

— Remy de Gourmont