Quotes about Modesty

A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.

For men to search their own glory is not glory.

The greater thou art, the more humble thyself.

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth.

Flies spread disease — keep yours zipped.

Before honor is humility.

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

I am a mere unicorn. Gaudior dropped his silver lashes modestly.

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.

He that is down, needs fear no fall,He that is low, no pride.

Undoubtedly the dress of a virtuous and godly woman must differ from that of a strumpet.

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.