James Montgomery Quotes

A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance.

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

I just want to be humble at all times.

Humility, that low, sweet root, from which all heavenly virtues shoot.

Humility's a real thing - not just a fine name for laziness.

I like being humble.

The thought that, insignificant as she was, she yet might do some good, made her very careful of her acts and words, and so anxious to keep head contented and face happy, that she forgot her clothes, and made others do the same. She did not know it, but that good old fashion of simplicity made the plain gowns pretty, and the grace of unconsciousness beautified their little wearer with the charm that makes girlhood sweetest to those who truly love and reverence it.

Humility is, of all graces, the chiefest when it does not know itself to be a grace at all.

Humility is the most beautiful virtue that we can develop.

Humbleness is always grace; always dignity

Humility is the ability to give up your pride and still retain your dignity.

Find godliness and good will come on its own accord. And when good comes on its own accord, it has a beauty, a grace, a simplicity, a humbleness.

Modesty is my best quality.

A good man often appears gauche simply because he does not take advantage of the myriad mean little chances of making himself look stylish. Preferring truth to form, he is not constantly at work upon the facade of his appearance.

I think it's important to come from a humble place.

Genius and virtue are to be more often found clothed in gray than in peacock bright.

I have no self-centeredness or ego about being a movie star.

We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.

Humility is a virtue, and it is a virtue innate in guests.

What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.

Class can 'walk with kings and keep its virtue and talk with crowds and keep the common touch.' Everyone is comfortable with the person who has class because that person is comfortable with himself.

Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever.

Modesty is the color of virtue.

Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less.