Richard Steele Quotes

Meekness, the subtraction of self, reduces the multiplication of words.

Modesty is the conscience of the body.

The most virtuous are those who content themselves with being virtuous without seeking to appear so.

The trick is to learn to contain one's ego, not conceal it.

Let no man glory in the greatness of his mind, but rather keep watch o'er his wits.

Wear your learning like your watch, in a private pocket; and do not pull it out, and strike it, merely to show that you have one.

For me, you have to have some kind of modesty.

Humility and self-restraint is the True Objective of Kenpo

In beginning the world, if you don't wish to get chafed at every turn, fold up your pride carefully, put it under lock and key, and only let it out to air upon grand occasions. Pride is a garment all stiff brocade outside, all grating sackcloth on the side next to the skin.

I don't want to impose on anyone else and make anyone else emotional or anything. I tend to quietly cry, kind of turn away.

Jack, get a grip of yourself.' I have a grip of myself.' Jack took a grip of himself. It was a most intimate grip; not the kind of grip that you usually take of yourself in public.

We can do anything, or almost, but how balanced, magnanimous, and modest one has to be to do anything! And also how patient. It is as true in the arts as anywhere else.

Have more than you show, Speak less than you know.

I never, with important air, In conversation overbear. . . . . My tongue within my lips I rein; For who talks much must talk in vain.

It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment.

The sage knows himself, but does not parade. He cherishes himself, but does not praise himself.

True will is quiet humility, resilience, and flexibility; the other kind of will is weakness disguised by bluster and ambition.

In success be moderate. Humility makes great men twice honourable.

It is very noble hypocrisy not to talk of one's self.

A modest man never talks of himself.

Let weakness learn meekness.

Excusations, cessions, modesty itself well governed, are but arts of ostentation.

Never brag, never bluster, never blush.

If a man keeps his trap shut, the world will beat a path to his door.