Quotes About Modesty

The fashion industry really welcomed me with open arms and open hearts. They've been very accepting of my faith. I have strict wardrobe requirements, and that's something they've upheld.

Well, I think we tried very hard not to be overconfident, because when you get overconfident, that's when something snaps up and bites you.

Conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long; even if it is, the consciousness of possessing and using it well should satisfy one, and the great charm of all power is modesty.

You see people with a room full of their career achievements. Brilliant. Well done. That's just not something I do. They're in a bin bag in my mum and dad's loft.

As my father taught me, and he drove home that point, he said, 'Just remember something. You don't need to tell anybody how good you are. You show them how good you are.' And he drove that home with me. So I learned early not to brag about how good I was or what I could do but let my game take that away and show them that I could play well enough.

'Modesty Blaise' is not well known in the United States, but in the United Kingdom, she's an institution - especially for a comic book reader of a certain age. She's a wonderful creation, and her strip ran in newspapers for a long time. So whenever female spies come to mind for us, they think of 'Modesty Blaise'.

I'm not becoming western; I am still following my Pashtun culture, and I'm wearing a shalvar kamiz, a dupatta on my head.

I'll never praise myself, because I think there's always improvement to be made.

Some are made modest by great praise, others insolent.

I don't get carried away by any praise; I know I have miles to go.

I think I'm somebody who takes praise with a very big - probably too big - pinch of salt.

You don't want to be too proud, to get carried away, but if people give you praise, you don't want to throw it back.

I don't come from a space where I gush and praise - the world is doing enough of that.

I don't look for praise.

All these labels and praises scare me. I am very simple, and I feel like a newcomer because I never stopped learning.

It is always positive when you get a lot of praise, but you should handle it the right way.

But was there ever dog that praised his fleas?

It's always embarrassing when somebody does something praiseworthy of you.

A woman should be seen by the luminosity of her grace and not heard shooting her mouth away about praising herself which is so not lady-like.

We have to keep our feet on ground, stay humble, and collect all praise, well-wishes, and prayers because these will help us in future.

I'm not preaching about things you should do, I'm not political or anything. I'm probably not the best role model.

I would prefer to keep my clothes on. Unless there's a brisk breeze or something, I tend to keep them on.

I am not looking for fame. I prefer to have a normal life.

I prefer being minimalistic with my look.