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 modestymeritpeople Honor modesty more than your life. Aeschylus modestyhonorlife Modesty is not one of my virtues. Alan King modestyvirtue I think in the world of indie music there's this sort of false modesty. Alex Kapranos modestyworldthinking There is a sad forgetfulness of Christian modesty, especially in the life and dress of women. Alice von Hildebrand modestychristiandresses Modesty, that perennial flower planted instinctively in the human breast, blooms therein only as continence guards and virtue keeps. Amos Bronson Alcott modestyvirtueflower Modesty is bred of self-reverence. Fine manners are the mantle of fair minds. Amos Bronson Alcott modestyselfmind Modesty and unselfishness - these are the virtues which men praise - and pass by. Andre Maurois modestypraisemen Style is to see beauty in modesty. Andree Putman modestystyle Extreme vanity sometimes hides under the garb of ultra modesty. Anna Brownell Jameson modestyvanitysometimes Modesty and chastity are twins Anna Brownell Jameson chastitymodestytwins 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 departuremodestyself 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 modestyfooldoubt To be humble to superiors is a duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness. Benjamin Franklin modestyhumilityhumble If thou hast wit and learning, add to it wisdom and modesty. Benjamin Franklin modestyprideadd Great Modesty often hides great Merit. Benjamin Franklin poor-richardmodestymerit How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is. Bernard of Clairvaux modestyvirtuebeautiful A farmer is dependent on too many things outside his control; it makes for modesty. Bharati Mukherjee farmersfarmingmodesty Blushes are the rainbow of modesty. Bill Vaughan modestyrainbow It is only the first obstacle which counts to conquer modesty. Bill Vaughan obstaclesmodestyfirsts1234567891011»
