Quotes About Modesty

I don't feel that I or Canada has to prove anything through big, loud, overt acts.

Remember this! No amount of Bacchic reveling can corrupt an honest woman.

Oh where is the noble face of modesty, or the strength of virtue, now that blasphemy is in power and men have put justice behind them, and there is no law but lawlessness, and none join in fear of the gods?

But I don't know a word of German, I've had no experience, I've got no testimonials, and I can't play cricket.' 'It doesn't do to be too modest,' said Mr Levy. 'It's wonderful what one can teach when one tries.

At a banquet given in his honour Sir Jocelyn Hitchcock once modestly attributed his success in life to the habit of getting up earlier than the other fellow. But this was partly metaphorical, partly false and in case wholly relative for journalists are as a rule late risers.

I do not seek to scrape acquaintance with Lady Celia; I do not want my photograph in the Tatler, I have not come to exhibit myself.

Her breasts, although not large, jutted out shamelessly under the soft, warm, heavy fabric, free of the tight undergarments that imprisoned them during the day.

credit is something that should be given to others. If you are in a position to give credit to yourself, then you do not need it.

She [suddenly]: I like you. He: Don't. She: Modest too-- He: I'm afraid of you. I'm always afraid of a girl--until I've kissed her. She [emphatically]: My dear boy, the war is over. He: So I'll always be afraid of you. She [rather sadly]: I suppose you will [A slight hesitation on both their parts.]

To Toot One's Own Horn Is Unattractive.

The club motto was To Toot One's Own Horn is Unattractive.

Only people who wear clothes find the naked body beautiful. The overriding value of modesty for sensuality is that it acts as a brake on energy.

Quem te fez assim tão linda Não o fez para mostrar Que se é mais linda ainda Quando se sabe negar.

Recently in mixed company...I ventured to make the claim ( not without some show of humility and modesty ) that I was the greatest living swine.

The first product of self-knowledge is humility.

With a volley of blasts it emerged from the shed, moving in a fierce and stately way. Mr. Shiftlet was in the driver's seat, sitting very erect. He had an expression of serious modesty on his face as if he had just raised the dead.

But I don't feel the need to be famous.

I don't like fancy fiddly girlie stuff.

I'm not a designer, nor do I fancy myself a designer.

Fiction should be an ethically safe space, free of fancy ideas. It should be dedicated modestly to relationships or escapism or the needs of luscious voyeurs.

I'm not a big car person. I'm not into lots of fancy things.

I can tell you right now, anybody that says I'm genius, that is the farthest thing from the truth.

A lot of self-importance goes on in the fashion industry. I'm not like that.

I doubt I'm the fastest player in the world!