Quotes About Modesty

It's a rule in life that the more certain we appear about something, the less we know about it. It has a name – the Dunning–Kruger effect – and it is at work every time someone tells you with absolute certainty how things are in the world. The sign of the true expert is his modest awareness of how much more there is to know; how complex and nuanced the subject at hand insists on remaining.

If you concern yourself with telling or showing people how interesting you are, you will at best provoke a temporary response of polite interest until even that gives way to annoyance. If you let people find it out for themselves, you become a real source of fascination.

He who lives well lives well hidden.

Humility is truth.

when a man praises himself, it is intellectual suicide.

humility is the true measure of wisdom.

For when a man praises himself, it is intellectual suicide.

In humility, there is faith. When there is faith, there is no fear.

I do not quote my own movies. I think I would be pretty insufferable if I did.

You do have the idea of being 'just good friends?'" He gave her a sideways look. "For so high and honorable an estate," Roshaun said, " 'just' seems a poor modifier to choose.

May I deal with honour May I act with courage May I achieve humility

Culturally it means a return from the newspaper and the radio to the book, from feverish activity to unhurried leisure, from dispersion to concentration, from sensationalism to reflection, from virtuosity to art, from snobbery to modesty, from extravagance to moderation.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

True spirituality never advertises itself.

The finest of athletes have, along with skill, a few more essential qualities: to conduct their life with dignity, with integrity, with courage and modesty. All these, are totally compatible with pride, ambition, determination and competitiveness

Maybe a good rule in life is never become too important to do your own laundry.

A modest little person, with much to be modest about.

I'm a minor player in my own life story.

The real champions in life are so humble and gracious. They just continue doing what they do without all the posturing. If you've got the real thing, you don't have to flaunt a loud imitation.

Be humble like Mary so that you can be holy like Jesus

I have to be careful not to be too proud in life, because there is always room for improvement.

The greatest ornament of an illustrious life is modesty and humility, which go a great way in the character even of the most exalted princes.

Ever since then, I've done what I could to be pleasant and quiet, making myself as small and unseen as possible.

My body is a temple not just any boy gets to worship at.