Humility Quote by Melvin Van Peebles

It's a great lesson in modesty that you realize you're illiterate in a field that you think you're an expert in.

— Wim Wenders

“Modesty has, and will remain, an alluring trait because where egoism falters, humility conquers.”

— Andy Paula

“a little modesty averts disgrace”

— Bemy Wells

The beauty of modesty ... a virtue the world doesn't have much truck with: one ordinary flower in a vase, as opposed to a bouquet.

— Anne Lamott

The modest man has everything to gain, and the arrogant man everything to lose; for modesty has always to deal with generosity, and arrogance…

— Antoine Rivarol

In a king, modesty would be a sign of weakness.

— Jose Saramago

“I'm a good knitter, and I'm proud of it. I see no point in being modest about things you know you do well. It…

— Louise Dickinson Rich

“There is no conceit equal to false modesty, and there is no politics like antipolitics”

— Christopher Hitchens

Modesty is a learned affectation. And as soon as life slams the modest person against the wall, that modesty drops.

— Maya Angelou

I think in the world of indie music there's this sort of false modesty.

— Alex Kapranos

“Modesty is good. But take your credit. You can't always count on other people to offer it.”

— Alex Irvine

Diffidence is a sort of false modesty.

— William Makepeace Thackeray

Modesty is the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.

— Oliver Herford

“Oh where is the noble face of modesty, or the strength of virtue, now that blasphemy is in power and men have put justice…

— Euripides

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