Famous Humility Quotes in English with Images

Modesty is a shining light; it prepares the mind to receive knowledge, and the heart for truth.

I have often wished I had time to cultivate modesty… But I am too busy thinking about myself.

- Edith Sitwell Quotes

In America, they want you to accomplish these great feats, to pull off these David Copperfield-type stunts. You want me to be great, but you don't ever want me to say I'm great?

You couldn't be that good and not know it, somewhere in your secret heart, however much you'd been abused into affecting public humility.

Always acknowledge a fault.  This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

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Modesty is the citadel of beauty.

- Humility Quotes by Demades Download or Share

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.

- Humility Quotes by Confucius Download or Share

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

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Humility is no substitute for a good personality.

Life is a long lesson in humility.

The loss of one's dignified bearing is often sudden.

Be modest! It is the kind of pride least likely to offend.

I am no more humble than my talents require.

If I only had a little humility, I'd be perfect.

It well becomes a young man to be modest.

In peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility.