Modesty Quotes - Page 5

False modesty can be worse than arrogance.

Modesty and chastity are twins

Modesty and unselfishness - these are the virtues which men praise - and pass by.

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

If guys practiced self-control, 'modesty' wouldn't be such a huge deal.

Let us be careful to distinguish modesty, which is ever amiable, from reserve, which is only prudent.

We wound our modesty and make foul the clearness of our deservings, when of ourselves we publish them.

To speak highly of one with whom we are intimate is a species of egotism. Our modesty as well as our jealousy teaches us caution on this subject.

But still remember, if you mean to please, To press your point with modesty and ease.

Modesty is the proof that morality is sexy.

False modesty is an attempt to tear yourself down. True humility focuses more on build up others.

You cannot, I repeat, successfully acquire it and preserve your modesty at the same time.

If modesty and candor are necessary to an author in his judgment of his own works, no less are they in his reader.

A man who insults the modesty of a woman, as good as tells her that he has seen something in her conduct that warranted his presumption.

In all your movements, let nothing be evident that would offend the eyes of another.

Modesty becomes a young man. [Lat., Adolescentem verecundum esse decet.]

We must not confuse humility with false modesty or servility.

Modesty is a learned affectation. And as soon as life slams the modest person against the wall, that modesty drops.

The delicate balance between modesty and conceit is popularity.

A modest demeanor arouses thoughts of seduction.

No modest man ever did or ever will make a fortune.

He who obeys with modesty appears worthy of being some day a commander.

The chief recommendation is modesty, then dutiful conduct toward parents, then affection for kindred.

Nothing is mine, I have only nothing but it is enough, it is beautiful and it is all mine. Do I even walk about in my own skin or is it something I have borrowed to spare my modesty?

Bling is over. Red carpet covered with rhinestones is out. I call it 'the new modesty.'