Quotes by Modesty Modesty is a valuable merit ... in people who have no other, and the appearance of it is extremely useful to those who have. Ada Leverson modesty merit people Honor modesty more than your life. Aeschylus modesty honor life Modesty is not one of my virtues. Alan King modesty virtue I think in the world of indie music there's this sort of false modesty. Alex Kapranos modesty world thinking There is a sad forgetfulness of Christian modesty, especially in the life and dress of women. Alice von Hildebrand modesty christian dresses Modesty, that perennial flower planted instinctively in the human breast, blooms therein only as continence guards and virtue keeps. Amos Bronson Alcott modesty virtue flower Modesty is bred of self-reverence. Fine manners are the mantle of fair minds. Amos Bronson Alcott modesty self mind Modesty and unselfishness - these are the virtues which men praise - and pass by. Andre Maurois modesty praise men Style is to see beauty in modesty. Andree Putman modesty style Extreme vanity sometimes hides under the garb of ultra modesty. Anna Brownell Jameson modesty vanity sometimes Modesty and chastity are twins Anna Brownell Jameson chastity modesty twins My dear Watson," said [Sherlock Holmes], "I cannot agree with those who rank modesty among the virtues. To the logician all things should be seen exactly as they are, and to underestimate one's self is as much a departure from truth as to exaggerate one's own powers. Arthur Conan Doyle departure modesty self No doubt, when modesty was made a virtue, it was a very advantageous thing for the fools, for everybody is expected to speak of himself as if he were one. Arthur Schopenhauer modesty fool doubt To be humble to superiors is a duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness. Benjamin Franklin modesty humility humble If thou hast wit and learning, add to it wisdom and modesty. Benjamin Franklin modesty pride add Great Modesty often hides great Merit. Benjamin Franklin poor-richard modesty merit How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is. Bernard of Clairvaux modesty virtue beautiful A farmer is dependent on too many things outside his control; it makes for modesty. Bharati Mukherjee farmers farming modesty Blushes are the rainbow of modesty. Bill Vaughan modesty rainbow It is only the first obstacle which counts to conquer modesty. Bill Vaughan obstacles modesty firsts 1234567891011»
