Quotes About Modesty

What resonates culturally with me about Japanese style is that it is very covered up but very sensual.

I don't see myself as anything special. I'm just Johnny Gargano. I always have been, no matter what I'm about to do or where I am.

I'm not the type of person who thinks up a joke and has to tell everyone.

He slowed down a bit more. "Gaia, how do you know these things?" She shrugged. "I'm smart." "And modest, too." "Modesty is a waste of time," she pronounced. "I'll keep that in mind.

There are those who so dislike the nude that they find something indecent in the naked truth.

I want to stay healthy, keep fit, eat well, keep a low profile and be a good dad.

I can't even find a pond small enough to drown in without being ostentatious

Although Ivar dominated every conversation, he did so with a modest, almost self-deprecating air. He seemed apologetic, even embarrassed, that he knew all these things. As he moved among the passengers, he left them feeling that they, not he, had been asking all the questions. Even as Ivar held forth, they wanted him to say more, not less.

God's love is earned by a man through being a scholar and at the same time behaving as inconspicuously and modestly as if he were an ignoramus.

People say times have changed. That just means they've got more discreet.

He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted.

He that humbleth himself wishes to be exaltedî

Impoliteness is frequently the sign of an awkward modesty that loses its head when surprised and hopes to conceal this with rudeness. LESS

Some are made modest by great praise, others insolent.

Most of you Mistborn are probably too proud to crawl. I'm surprised you were willing to do so yourself." "Too proud to crawl?" Kelsier said. "Nosense! Why, I'd say that we Mistborn are too proud not to be humble enough to go crawling about--in a dignified manner, of course." Dockson frowned, approaching the desk. "Kell, that didn't make any sense." "We Mistborn need not make sense.

The best modesty is shown while bragging

Then we shall do an evaluation. Answer truthfully an do not exaggerate, as I will soon discover your lies. Feign no false modesty, either. I haven't the patience for a simperer.

Then we shall do an evaluation. Answer truthfully and do not exaggerate, as I will soon discover your lies. Feign no false modesty, either. I haven't the patience for a simperer.

You should try not to talk so much, friend. You'll sound far less stupid that way. - Breeze

Mom would kill me if I showed my navel.

Even to me the issue of "stay small, sweet, quiet, and modest" sounds like an outdated problem, but the truth is that women still run into those demands whenever we find and use our voices.

Everyone seems to know too little and say too much.

I still don't look at myself as a star. I've always had a thankful heart.

Do the truth quietly without display.