Quotes about Modesty
Don't be concerned about the outward beauty that depends on fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should be known for the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. 1 PETER 3:3-4
— Francine Rivers
I am a mere unicorn. Gaudior dropped his silver lashes modestly.
— Madeleine L'Engle
Driven by petty ambition, we serve only ourselves. St. Josemaria put it well: "Those who are 'ambitious,' with small, personal, miserable ambitions, cannot understand that the friends of God should seek to achieve something through a spirit of service and without such'ambition.' " We should never confuse Christian humility and modesty with a will to underachieve.
— Scott Hahn
He that is down, needs fear no fall,He that is low, no pride.
— John Bunyan
Undoubtedly the dress of a virtuous and godly woman must differ from that of a strumpet.
— John Calvin
Not to dwell on this, let us here remember that on the whole subject of religion one rule of modesty and soberness is to be observed, and it is this, in obscure matters not to speak or think, or even long to know, more than the Word of God has delivered.
— John Calvin
With people of limited ability modesty is merely honesty. But with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.
— Arthur Schopenhauer
Humility forms the basis of honor, just as the low ground forms the foundation of a high elevation.
— Bruce Lee
He is truly great that is little in himself, and that maketh no account of any height of honors.
— Thomas a Kempis
Humor is the opposite of all self-admiration and self-praise.
— Karl Barth
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less.
— Rick Warren
Be humble, or you'll stumble.
— DL Moody