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Diffidence Quotes

We are as often duped by diffidence as by confidence.

We are as often duped by diffidence as by confidence.

Lord Chesterfield
Confidence, Diffidence
Lord Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield (1855). “The Works of Lord Chesterfield: Including His Letters to His Son, Etc : to which is Prefixed, an Original Life of the Author”, p.627

A tardiness in nature, Which often leaves the history unspoke, That it intends to do.

William Shakespeare
Tardiness, Diffidence
William Shakespeare, R.A. Foakes (1997). “King Lear: Third Series”, p.174, A&C Black

Persons extremely reserved are like old enamelled watches, which had painted covers, that hindered your seeing what o'clock it was.

Robert Walpole
Watches, Clock, Diffidence

Discretion has been termed the better part of valour, and it is more certain, that diffidence is the better part of knowledge.

Charles Caleb Colton
Certain, Diffidence, Has Beens
Charles Caleb Colton (1832). “Lacon: Or Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think”, p.4

Diffidence is the better part of knowledge.

Charles Caleb Colton
Diffidence, Uncertainty
Charles Caleb Colton (1836). “Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think”, p.4

Diffidence is a sort of false modesty.

William Makepeace Thackeray
Modesty, Diffidence, False Modesty

The true confidence which is faith in Christ, and the true diffidence which is utter distrust of myself--are identical.

Alexander MacLaren
Christ, Distrust, Diffidence
Alexander Maclaren (1859). “Sermons preached in Union chapel, Manchester”, p.57

Diffidence and awkwardness are antidotes to love.

William Hazlitt
Antidote, Diffidence, Awkwardness

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