Modesty Quotes Quotes

“A flower does not use words to announce its arrival to the world; it just blooms.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“A star doesn’t have to announce its arrival; it just shows up and shines.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“No member of a crew is praised for the rugged individuality of his rowing.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

“If you have power, be just; wealth, be generous; knowledge, be wise; titles, be humble; and life, be grateful.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“When you have nothing, be hopeful; when you have little, be grateful; when you have much, be sensible; when you have everything, be humble.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“An elephant does not need to pick a fight to let the whole jungle know of its strength.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don’t climb a mountain to look down on people below, but to get a clearer view of the stars above.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Be humble as you learn, confident as you teach, and modest when you have mastered both.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“To be quietly brilliant is to give to the world.”
― Serina Hartwell

“You can be the most talented, the most intelligent or the most successful man in the world, but if you're not a modest person, then you can never get rid of being a very repulsive person!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“In a simple wooden hut, you can create great universal ideas because the seed of the great ideas often grows and develops in the land of modesty!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“In the Catholic world, it is well established that modesty is more than just a hemline, but we cannot ignore the elephant in the room either. Few Catholics have yet to understand what it truly means to dress appropriately for Mass; many people dress as if they just came back from the beach or just rolled out of bed. Then we have the few, yet the loud, Catholics who seemed to have made it their life’s duty to remind others, regardless of time, place, or charity, that, according to them, their particular outfit is “of the devil.” While at the same time, many more Catholics, men and women, have come to believe that the amount of clothing that we wear doesn’t matter, as long as we have love in our hearts. But neither of these ideologies seem to coincide with Church Tradition. What we Catholics need to ask ourselves is,
“If how we dress, most especially in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament, is as vitally important as the Church has always said until lately, how then is it suddenly not an issue?”
― Julia Black, Catholic Modesty: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It's Still Important

“Modesty is not a religion in itself but rather a twofold act of the will for God’s glorification. Therefore we must work towards and possess a well-formed conscience, practice prudence and try to live a life of holiness, which the Church calls Christians to do anyway.”
― Julia Black, Catholic Modesty: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It's Still Important

“Aside from the base Christian norm, which we must all follow, modesty, prudence, decency, and proper decorum can vary in our state in life. God calls all to work for the same goal: that of eternity, the salvation of their souls, and the souls entrusted to them. Those called to married life must be holy models for their children and helpmates to their spouse. Those called to the religious life are to be obedient to their superiors and God.
A married woman must practice a different form of modesty than a Nun, for example. A nun must obey the order’s rule, wear her habit, and obey her religious superior’s directions.”
― Julia Black, Catholic Modesty: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It's Still Important

“Christians must act according to their state in life, respecting and glorifying God in all circumstances. Though what may constitute indecent, immodest, or improper decorum at one time or place may not necessarily be so at another.”
― Julia Black, Catholic Modesty: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It's Still Important

“A tradition or societal custom of bowing to one another when meeting, or tipping the hat as gentlemen used to, can be changed. But it is not a morally problematic custom. Customs may come and go through time and the different cultures in a country, city, or state. Still, Christians are called by the Church to look beyond this and discern if whether it pushes the boundaries of Christian morality or is just a harmless custom.”
― Julia Black, Catholic Modesty: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It's Still Important

“The Catholic Faith is not man-centered but Christ-centered and has always been so. It is for man but always points to God, not to man. This mindset greatly aids one, especially in one’s spiritual life, even concerning that of modesty.”
― Julia Black, Catholic Modesty: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It's Still Important

“These are just a few examples of the strikingly similar disregard the pre-Christian pagans had for decency and modesty that we can see today in society. But we can also begin to see Church Fathers confront this issue, regularly stressing the importance of dressing and acting modestly in their sermons.”
― Julia Black, Catholic Modesty: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It's Still Important

“Today our news media is bombarded by bare-chested “feminists” yowling in the streets proclaiming their rights to murder their children in their wombs, their rights to have intimate relations with each other, and oddly enough, that they have “equal rights and dignity with men.” Notice, too, if we watch the decline of morals in our society, the acceptance of public nudity and immodesty begin to escalate.”
― Julia Black, Catholic Modesty: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It's Still Important

“All in all, this shows that not every bad person dresses immodestly, and not every well-dressed person is holy, but it merely clarifies the pagan characteristics of public nudity and the Christian roots of reverencing the human body.”
― Julia Black, Catholic Modesty: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It's Still Important

“It is interesting to note that immodesty in dress was not solely a problem of the 1960s till today, but it continued through time as other vices which the Church never failed to warn of and condemn. And it was a constant theme in pagan cultures, while Christianity always promoted dignity in dress.”
― Julia Black, Catholic Modesty: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It's Still Important

“The question of whether or not it is sinful for a woman to wear pants is such a point of confusion, division, and animosity among Catholics today that it should be addressed here. The issue needs to be settled once and for all. The question of wearing pants is the last thing Catholics should be outwardly attacking each other for.”
― Julia Black, Catholic Modesty: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It's Still Important

“As Our Lady called for penance and prayers to save souls at Fatima, dressing decently can be a beautiful offering to heaven that will reap many, many rewards.”
― Julia Black, Catholic Modesty: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It's Still Important

“Look around us in this world, how it suffers!”
― Julia Black, Catholic Modesty: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It's Still Important

“We must never forget our proper role as Catholics; children of God and heirs of Heaven.”
― Julia Black, Catholic Modesty: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It's Still Important

“Modesty is about so much more than the clothes we wear”
― Bethel Grove, Beyond Your Wardrobe: A Biblical Approach to Understanding Modesty, Why We Wear Clothes, and How to Adorn Ourselves Appropriately

“Appropriate to the occasion" means choosing what to wear based on what you know is appropriate to wear for each given situation.”
― Bethel Grove, Beyond Your Wardrobe: A Biblical Approach to Understanding Modesty, Why We Wear Clothes, and How to Adorn Ourselves Appropriately

“If you really believe that Jesus died for you, then you are going to want to dress like Jesus died for you.”
― Bethel Grove, Beyond Your Wardrobe: A Biblical Approach to Understanding Modesty, Why We Wear Clothes, and How to Adorn Ourselves Appropriately

“Modesty is a humble attitude that points others to the God you profess to worship”
― Bethel Grove, Beyond Your Wardrobe: A Biblical Approach to Understanding Modesty, Why We Wear Clothes, and How to Adorn Ourselves Appropriately

“If Jesus showed up right now and asked you to give up that piece of clothing that you love, would you be willing to obey?”
― Bethel Grove, Beyond Your Wardrobe: A Biblical Approach to Understanding Modesty, Why We Wear Clothes, and How to Adorn Ourselves Appropriately