Ashamed Quote by Seneca the Younger

Modesty is that feeling by which honorable shame acquires a valuable and lasting authority.

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

Modesty is the conscience of the body.

— Honore de Balzac

Some pretend want of power to make a competent return; and you shall find in others a kind of graceless modesty, that makes a…

— Seneca the Younger

Modesty is the delicate form of hypocrisy.

— Remy de Gourmont

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

Modesty makes large amends for the pain it gives those who labor under it, by the prejudice it affords every worthy person in their…

— William Shenstone

Modesty is bred of self-reverence. Fine manners are the mantle of fair minds.

— Amos Bronson Alcott

Modesty isn't always a virtue; it can be a hindrance; a careful measure of personal pride builds confidence and ensures success.

— Wayne Gerard Trotman

Modesty needs to come from the heart.

— David K. Bernard

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

— Oliver Herford

You don't want modesty, you want humility. Humility comes from inside out. It says someone was here before me and I'm here because I've…

— Maya Angelou

Shine without guilt. Modesty was invented by the mediocres who think you should be the same as them.

— Paulo Coelho