Dean Koontz Quotes

Mere bashfulness without merit is awkward; and merit without modesty, insolent. But modest merit has a double claim to acceptance, and generally meets with as many patrons as beholders.

A modest man is steady, an humble man timid, and a vain one presumptuous.

Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness.

Next to my mom, I'm actually a shrinking violet.

I am a humble person.

Modesty makes large amends for the pain it gives those who labor under it, by the prejudice it affords every worthy person in their favor.

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

Humility does not mean weakness. It does not mean timidity. It does not mean fear. A man can be humble and fearless. A man can be humble and courageous.

The able have no desire to appear to be so, and this is part of their ability.

Humility is not a weak and timid quality; it must be carefully distinguished from a groveling spirit.

Modesty is my best quality.

I'm not a boastful person. I like my actions to speak for me.

I think what people might not really know about me is that I'm really a shy individual.

I was introverted, shy. But if you win a lot you need to be extroverted, or they'll think you're arrogant.

On their own merits modest men are dumb.

... a modest man. He has every reason to be modest.

Timidity makes a person modest. It makes him or her say, 'I'm not worthy of being written up in the record of deeds in heaven or on earth.' Timidity keeps people from their good. They are afraid to say, 'Yes, I deserve it.'

I find myself to be the least intimidating person ever.

I'm not boisterous. I just let the work speak for itself.

I am a really humble person.

I always thought I was a fairly meek individual.

When sharing your ideas, overconfidence is a killer. You don't want your male coworkers to think you're getting all uppity. Instead, downplay your ideas as just 'thinking out loud,' 'throwing something out there,' or sharing something 'dumb,' 'random,' or 'crazy.'

I'm one of those people who would be OK with fading back into the background a little bit.

The humble person receives praise the way a clean window takes the light of the sun. The truer and more intense the light is, the less you see of the glass.

For a much lauded writer, I'm not terribly self-absorbed. In social situations, which are difficult for me - I mean, this is an interview - I'm normally uncomfortable talking about myself.