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Let us be absolutely clear about one thing: we must not confuse humility with false modesty or servility.

Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which beauty is ungraceful and wit detestable.

Modesty, tis a virtue not often found among poets, for almost every one of them thinks himself the greatest in the world.

Modesty is not one of my virtues.

If everyone were clothed with integrity, if every heart were just, frank, kindly, the other virtues would be well-nigh useless.

As a consequence while we had a roof over our heads, food on the table, and clothes to wear to school we were constantly conscious of being of modest means.

In the absence of willpower the most complete collection of virtues and talents is wholly worthless.

Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.

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.

With people of limited ability modesty is merely honesty. But with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.