Quotes by Modest Be modest in speech, but excel in action. Horace modest speech action I'm not shy. I'm modest, but I'm very outgoing. Jackie Joyner-Kersee modest outgoing shy Give me a little peace. James Goldman modest littles giving Though their life was modest, they believed in eating well. James Joyce eating-well modest eating My strengths—which are really quite modest—are limited to me, but with my weaknesses the possibilities are boundless. Jason Gray modest possibility weakness A modest man never talks of himself. Jean de la Bruyere modest modesty men The request of industry to government is as modest as that of Diogenes to Alexander: Get out of my light. Jeremy Bentham modest government light No matter how vast your knowledge or how modest, it is your own mind that has to acquire it. John Galt modest matter mind The blushing beauties of a modest maid. John Dryden blushing maids modest We have to be more modest in what we claim. Kenneth Arrow modest claims I don't think that I'm modest by any means, but I'm also not an exhibitionist. Kristen Bell modest mean thinking Be merciful, moderate, and modest. Laozi modest merciful modesty Sometimes the most modest changes can bring about enormous effects. Malcolm Gladwell enormous modest sometimes I'm much too modest a person. Malcolm Muggeridge modest persons Writing is an undertaking for the modest. Marianne Moore undertakings modest writing A modest demeanor arouses thoughts of seduction. Mason Cooley seduction modest modesty Dead, we are revealed in our true dimensions, and they are surprisingly modest. Michael Cunningham modest dimensions death I'm not too modest of a person. I've got a pretty blue sense of humor. Michelle Monaghan modest sense-of-humor blue A modest woman has good children. Nachman of Breslov modest children It is hard to be modest at times like these so I won't even try...you are all shite! Noel Gallagher times-like-these modest trying «1234»