Quotes About Modesty

My life is for itself and not for a spectacle. I much prefer that it should be of a lower strain, so it be genuine and equal, than that it should be glittering and unsteady. I wish it to be sound and sweet, and not to need diet and bleeding

Quotation confesses inferiority.

If I cannot brag of knowing something, then I brag of not knowing it.

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted" (Matthew 23:12).

No, no es modestia exactamente. No estoy nada seguro de ser modesto;

is always better to bow too low than not bow low enough.

He never bragged about how well he had done in business, but it was clear that he was pleased by the fact that, living by his few tight moral maxims—keep your overhead low, don't live beyond your means, always put something away for a rainy day—he had come out a winner. Always a methodical businessman, my

When I read something saying I've not done anything as good as Catch-22 I'm tempted to reply, Who has?

I choose to believe Herb Yellin when he says I am a major writer now for one can choose to believe any number of things, encouraging, discouraging, good, bad, neutral, far-fetched, probable, amusing, tragic; etc. and I choose quite openly, quite deliberately, and I hope with a certain modesty, to believe the things, the phrases, the judgments of strangers, that will put me in the most productive mood...that will make me, simply, happier.

So get rid of all uncleanness and the rampant outgrowth of wickedness, and in a humble (gentle, modest) spirit receive and welcome the Word which implanted and rooted [in your hearts] contains the power to save your souls. James 1:21

We are wise to use moderation in all things, meaning to allow ourselves just enough but not too much of anything. This helps us live balanced lives and keeps the doors of our lives closed to the enemy.

It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.

Has anyone ever told you how beautiful you are? she asked softly. A slow boyish smile spread across his features. What would you think if I told you no? Lauren laughed. I'd think you were trying to appear modest. Then what am I supposed to do now? he teased. I suppose you should try to look a little flustered and embarrassed by the flattery. I don't fluster or embarrass very easily. In that case, you could try to fluster me by telling me how I look, she hinted broadly.

To have so little, and it of so little value, was to be quaintly free.

When you're good at something, you'll tell everyone. When you're great at something, they'll tell you.

When you're good at something, you'll tell everyone. When you're great at something, they'll tell you.

La humildad es ser consciente de la propia insuficiencia.

Si será modesto que se cree inferior a sí mismo. ÁLVARO DE FIGUEROA Y TORRES

Minimizar tus comportamientos positivos o pensar que son insignificantes, no es modestia sino una forma de autocastigo.

Qué se opone a la arrogancia/soberbia? La virtud de la humildad, la cual consiste en reconocerse a sí mismo tal como uno es, sin sobrevalorase ni despreciarse.

Si el descentramiento nos permite viajar hacia otra persona y conocerla, la humildad nos permite aprender de ella. La humildad libera la mente de la agotadora y casi siempre innecesaria competencia de querer ser más, de pavonearse, de recordarle al mundo lo que somos. La modestia, decía Jankélévitch, "nos retiene en el camino recto de la inocencia". Yo diría que, además, nos acerca al asombro. No puede haber pensamiento flexible sin humildad.

La duda progresista (no retardataria) y bien manejada induce un sentido de modestia y es un buen remedio, si no el mejor, para la testarudez. No ser presuntuoso de las propias creencias, valores o ideología nos exime de la vanidad intelectual y el desgaste que implica querer siempre tener razón.

Do not allow your clothing to attract attention. Seek not to please by the clothes you wear but by the life you live.

I have no ambition to shine beyond my abilities.