God is displeased at the diffidence of souls who love Him sincerely and whom He Himself loves.
The true confidence which is faith in Christ, and the true diffidence which is utter distrust of myself--are identical.
We are as often duped by diffidence as by confidence.
Diffidence is a sort of false modesty.
Diffidence and awkwardness are antidotes to love.
Diffidence is the better part of knowledge.
Discretion has been termed the better part of valour, and it is more certain, that diffidence is the better part of knowledge.
A tardiness in nature, Which often leaves the history unspoke, That it intends to do.