Quotes About Modesty

Do not get elated at any victory, for all such victory is subject to the will of God.

I live my life very Amish-like. Other than video games, I don't think I have a reason for electronics. It's a life that I've always loved.

I don't take my clothes off in my videos.

Compared to a lot of artists, I'm usually quite covered up in videos and photo shoots.

I've never really viewed myself as particularly talented. I've viewed myself as slightly above average in talent.

False modesty is evidence of secret pride, Mr. Winterborne

In that case, Cooper," she said faintly into his shoulder, "maybe you better put some clothes on.

Fact: I don't know of a single girl who doesn't wish the show-it-all boxer-shorts phenomenon would go away as well. Guys, we just don't want to see your underwear. Truthfully, we believe that there is a direct correlation between how much underwear you show and how much you've got upstairs, if you know what I mean.

I knew that girls made fun of each other, but talking about someone's body like that seemed so wrong. You can't choose your body! I was suddenly aware that I was under-performing in ways I didn't even know existed. From then on I always showered in my swimsuit, changed clothes in the outhouse (which defeated the purpose of showering), and worst of all, I developed the habit of swimming in a t-shirt.

Every author, however modest, keeps a most outrageous vanity chained like a madman in the padded cell of his breast.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Never seem wiser, nor more learned, than the people you are with. Wear your learning, like your watch, in a private pocket: and do not merely pull it out and strike it merely to show that you have one.

Never seem more learned than the people you are with. Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden. Do not pull it out to count the hours, but give the time when you are asked.

Always be shorter than anybody dared to hope.

Go away," he said. "Do you know you've almost no clothes on?" "Never mind. I need—" "Never mind? Listen to me, Miss Innocence. There are many things a man can 'never mind.' A nearly naked woman isn't one of them.

When climbing the ladder of life, don't let boys look up your dress!

Ah. Ah! A man of modesty, either so false that it may be true or so true that it seems entirely false. I can see why Bayard speaks so well of you, sir.

I suddenly felt a bit more humble. It was probably good for me.

I'm brilliant as well as skilled," he said modestly. "It's a great burden, all of that on top of my angelic good looks. But I try to soldier on as best I can.

A little ego goes nowhere.

If it's only a kiss you want, I can kiss you with my clothes on." —Katie O'Reilly to Captain Lord Blackthorn

Let your work show off for you and not your ego.

If I could I would always work in silence and obscurity and let my efforts be known by their results.

I'm not someone who's led my life trying to get publicity I'd rather do my work and go home.