Modesty Quotes

When anyone remains modest, not after praise but after blame, then his modesty is real. - Jean Paul Richter

What kind of cosmetic solutions are we going to provide? ... The very modesty of these goals is shameful. - Fidel Castro

We should NEVER judge by appearances. - Vero Villarreal

We must watch over our modesty in the presence of those who cannot understand its grounds. - Jean Rostand

True it is that covetousness is rich, modesty starves. - John Milton

To test a modest man's modesty do not investigate if he ignores applause, find out if he abides criticism. - Franz Grillparzer

To forgive and to be forgiven are the two points of holy magnificence and holy modesty; round these two centres the whole doctrine of largesse revolves. - Charles Williams

There's a proud modesty in merit; averse from asking, and resolved to pay ten times the gifts it asks. - John Dryden

There are no better cosmetics than a severe temperance and purity, modesty and humility, a gracious temper and calmness of spirit; and there is no true beauty without the signatures of these graces in the very countenance. - Arthur Helps