Quotes About Modesty

I don't seek the limelight.

It's not up to me to list, like a grocer, my achievements in the government and the Knesset.

Granddad taught me a long time ago, act like you've been there before.

I hate those actresses who want everything to be luxurious.

I really don't need luxury.

I'm not a girl who's into home comforts and luxury.

By nature, I am very simple. It's a very big luxury to be simple.

I'm not tryin' to come off as the best lyricist.

I always keep my makeup really simple.

I'm someone that never likes to overpower the girls in hair and makeup.

Mallard, can you make nets? I made the best nets in Shelling, Duck said. Nothing will ever make Duck modest, but he does make good nets.

Rebuilt in Victorian times, it retained the modesty of its medieval origins. Small and neat, its spire indicated the direction of heaven without trying to pierce a hole in it.

We believe in letting our light shine, but not shining it in the eyes of other people.

Finally, in your conduct be friendly toward everyone And a burden to none. Toward God, live a holy life; toward yourself, be moderate; toward your fellow men, be fair; in life, be modest; in your manner, courteous; in admonition, friendly; in forgiveness, willing; in your promises, true; in your speech, wise; and out of a pure heart gladly share of the bounties you receive.38

Even if life is great--keep it to yourself. You don't want to tempt the devil.

We are a plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures.

Have you heard that modesty is an attractive traits? Only to ugly people

Because I'm not doing it so people will think I'm great. It needs to be done, I can do it, so I do, and I don't want people making a big deal out of it." Kira realized that her mouth was hanging open and closed it. "You sound like my mother. And my father. Which I never expected to say to you.

Remember how unimportant you are because that knowledge will gain you more respect than someone who thinks the world revolves around them.

He acted, however, himself, in this high position, with great energy and with complete success; and, at the same time, with all that modesty of deportment, and that delicate consideration for the officers under him—who, though inferior in rank, were yet his superiors in age and experience—which his position rendered proper, but which few persons so young as he would have manifested in circumstances so well calculated to awaken the feelings of vanity and elation.

The Doctor gave a modest shrug. "Well, I must admit that I made heads turn wherever I go. It's a burden that I just have to live with.

La modestia conviene al sabio, pero no a las ideas que posee y que debe defender

I so despise a man who blows his own horn, that I go to the other extreme.

The English instinctively admire any man who has no talent and is modest about it.