123 Modest Quotes for You to Enjoy

Sarcasm: the last refuge of modest and chaste-souled people when the privacy of their soul is coarsely and intrusively invaded. Fyodor Dostoevsky

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

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True humility is intelligent self respect which keeps us from thinking too highly or too meanly of ourselves. It makes us modest by reminding us how far we have come short of what we can be. Ralph W. Sockman

Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise. William Shakespeare

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Be modest, humble, simple. Control your anger. Abraham Cahan

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The career of politics grants a feeling of power. The knowledge of influencing men, of participating in power over them, and above all, the feeling of holding in one's hands a nerve fiber of historically important events can elevate the professional politician above everyday routine even when he is placed in formally modest positions. Max Weber

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The real issue is not talent as an independent element, but talent in relationship to will, desire, and persistence. Talent without these things vanishes and even modest talent with those characteristics grows. Milton Glaser

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Gain a modest reputation for being unreliable and you will never be asked to do a thing. Paul Theroux

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This is the hardest of all: to close the open hand out of love, and keep modest as a giver. Friedrich Nietzsche

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To be meek, patient, tactful, modest, honorable, brave, is not to be either manly or womanly; it is to be humane. Jane Harrison

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Eric Ashcroft, a gentle, kind, popular man with a wicked sense of humour, was always modest about his wartime exploits, but eventually, with much prompting from his persistent son, he told me of his terrifying experience on D-Day. Michael Ashcroft

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The awareness of our own strength makes us modest. Paul Cezanne

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My mother was a very natural woman. She never spoiled herself, never wore make-up, and wore modest jewellery, but she always had a few special items for when she wanted to feel like a lady. One of those special items - and I remember it because it seemed so elegant - was her Guerlain powder. Angelina Jolie

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I'm very, very modest. Angie Harmon

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You will not see me dressed in plain, modest outfits. Anna Netrebko

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I have to be more modest now that I'm a mama, but I loved those days when I could really wear what I wanted to. I do love crazy shoes and clothes. But I mean, come on, I'm 38, so even if I like a dress of Betsey Johnson, I have to say, 'Stop it. Go for Chanel!' Anna Netrebko

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In contrast to our sinking taste, there has been a revival of interest in verse drama in England, Scotland, and elsewhere. The movement has been slow but sure and, above all, modest in its demands. Austin Clarke

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The bottom line is this: Cash, in modest increments, has a role in any portfolio. But unless you are Warren Buffett, you should limit it to 2 or 3 percent. Barry Ritholtz

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Grilling is an easy tradition to start at any age! To get started, one only needs a modest investment in equipment and a little bit of outdoor space. Barton Seaver

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Leaders should be collaborative, modest, and generous. Bill Bradley

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I think Putin will have to find a way to signal, even if it's a modest signal, an openness to dialogue. Charles Dallara

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