Modesty is the lowest of the virtues, and is a confession of the deficiency it indicates. He who undervalues himself is justly overvalued by others.

Quote by William Hazlitt

Topics: Modesty Quotes

No one ever approaches perfection except by stealth, and unknown to themselves.

No one ever approaches perfection except by stealth, and unknown to themselves.

The world judge of men by their ability in their professions, and we judge of...

The world judge of men by their ability in their professions, and we judge of...

Dandyism is a variety of genius.

Dandyism is a variety of genius.

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite.

Asleep, nobody is a hypocrite.

To great evils we submit; we resent little provocations

To great evils we submit; we resent little provocations

Rules and models destroy genius and art.

Rules and models destroy genius and art.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with...

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with...

The English (it must be owned) are rather a foul-mouthed nation.

The English (it must be owned) are rather a foul-mouthed nation.

Old friendships are like meats served up repeatedly, cold, comfortless, and distasteful. The stomach turns...

Old friendships are like meats served up repeatedly, cold, comfortless, and distasteful. The stomach turns...

Every one in a crowd has the power to throw dirt: nine out of ten...

Every one in a crowd has the power to throw dirt: nine out of ten...

Some persons make promises for the pleasure of breaking them.

Some persons make promises for the pleasure of breaking them.

No truly great person ever thought themselves so.

No truly great person ever thought themselves so.

If you think you can win, you can win. Faith is necessary to victory.

If you think you can win, you can win. Faith is necessary to victory.

We often choose a friend as we do a mistress - for no particular excellence...

We often choose a friend as we do a mistress - for no particular excellence...

The ignorance of the world leaves one at the mercy of its malice

The ignorance of the world leaves one at the mercy of its malice

To give a reason for anything is to breed a doubt of it

To give a reason for anything is to breed a doubt of it

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from...

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from...

I do not think that what is called Love at first sight is so great...

I do not think that what is called Love at first sight is so great...

Tis better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all

Tis better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all

Love matches are made by people who are content, for a month of honey, to...

Love matches are made by people who are content, for a month of honey, to...

Among men and women, those in love do not always announce themselves with declarations and...

Among men and women, those in love do not always announce themselves with declarations and...