Modesty Quotes - Page 6

Ornaments were invented by modesty.

True it is that covetousness is rich, modesty starves.

There is a proud modesty in merit.

A modest man never talks of himself.

There are as many kinds of modesty as there are races. To the English woman it is a duty; to the French woman a propriety.

Thy modesty 's a candle to thy merit.

Fidelity to conscience is inconsistent with retiring modesty. If it be so, let the modesty succumb. It can be only a false modesty which can be thus endangered.

I think that few people are aware how early it is right to respect the modesty of an infant.

A feminist is someone who loathes being a woman and who dislikes the chief feminine characteristics.

Modesty is a diamond setting to female beauty.

Modesty in dress and language and deportment is a true mark of refinement and a hallmark of a virtuous Latter-day Saint woman.

I don't like to write like God. It is only because you never do it, though, that the critics think you can't do it.

I don't think that modesty is the outstanding characteristic of contemporary politics, do you?

Sometimes the best virtue learned on the battlefield is modesty.

Great Modesty often hides great Merit.

Honor modesty more than your life.

Diffidence is a sort of false modesty.

Only when painting isn't painting can there be an affront to modesty.

In the Western standards of modesty, there are different guidelines.

Egotism is true modesty. In religious enquiry each of us can speak only for himself.

False modesty is the refinement of vanity. It is a lie.

Modesty is of no use to a beggar.

The earth is large and old enough to teach us modesty.

A girl's modesty is first noted by her external presentation, but if it's not followed by the confidence of internal modesty, she still forfeits the power of her virtue.

Modesty isn't always a virtue; it can be a hindrance; a careful measure of personal pride builds confidence and ensures success.