“I am by far your superior, but my notorious modesty prevents me from saying so.”

“Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgment to others with modesty.”

“...but I should say that kindliness, and sincerity, and if I may say so--modesty--are worth far more to a man, to a husband, than all the wit and beauty in the world.”

“O Lord my God, tell me what you are to me. Say to my soul, I am your salvation. Say it so that I can hear it. My heart is listening, Lord; open the ears of my heard and say to my soul, I am your salvation. Let me run toward this voice and seize hold of you. Do not hide your face from me: let me die so that I may see it, for not to see it would be death to me indeed.”

“Modesty is superiority bowing to mediocrity.”

“I am so far from being a pessimist...on the contrary, in spite of my scars, I am tickled to death at life.”