Quotes About Modesty

This modesty in a sect is perhaps a singular instance in the history of mankind, every other sect supposing itself in possession of all truth, and that those who differ are so far in the wrong; like a man traveling in foggy weather, those at some distance before him on the road he sees wrapped up in the fog, as well as those behind him, and also the people in the fields on each side, but near him all appears clear, tho' in truth he is as much in the fog as any of them.

For want of modesty is want of sense.

Indeed, I scarce ever heard or saw the introductory words, "Without vanity I may say," &c., but some vain thing immediately followed.

Immodest words admit of no defense, For want of modesty is want of sense.

retaining only the habit of expressing myself in terms of modest diffidence; never using, when I advanced anything that may possibly be disputed, the words certainly, undoubtedly, or any others that give the air of positiveness to an opinion; but rather say, I conceive or apprehend a thing to be so and so; it appears to me, or I should think it so or so, for such and such reasons; or I imagine it to be so; or it is so, if I am not mistaken.

for, even if I could conceive that I had compleatly overcome it, I should probably be proud of my humility.

We must not demonstrate any arrogance, and we must refrain from any irrational or undemocratic behavior.

I think, going forward, we need to be much more modest on expectations with regard to China growth: That's just being realistic.

I don't regard myself as big time.

Any of us in the public eye must remember: Never, ever believe your own press, and pray to develop a hypersensitive gag reflex regarding your own importance.

I don't live in a big house. I'm not real extravagant or anything. I just like to be regular.

I mean, I'm humble... to me, I'm just a regular cat from Oakland, California.

Look, I was a water carrier, I don't reject my image. I didn't have the pretension to think that I could change a match by myself.

The genius of Kate Middleton is that she hasn't gone too far. She's still dressing in a way that people can relate to.

I really don't like talking about me - me as me, that is. Me in relation to what I do is another matter. But me as me is boring.

I hate publicity. The only publicity must be through my work. I can only talk about myself in relation to work. I know about work - but I don't know about me.

I just don't like talking about my relationships or anything like that, in any reference.

Sexiness should not be overt. Something shapeless that drapes across your hip, hangs off the shoulder; something that cowls in the front, drapes low in the back, that's sexy.

I'm an absolutely dreadful hockey player.

I don't think you're going to see any hockey player tell the media or anyone they're the best player in the world. It's just not who we are.

I really don't even know how to take a compliment honestly.

I'm not comfortable with being honored, showered with appreciation. But it's always appreciated.

I don't display my plaques and honors. They are hidden behind a black curtain in my work room at home.

I'm no savior, and I'm no Robin Hood.