US President Abraham Lincoln was widely acclaimed for his self-deprecating humor. The following caricature and humorous story are illustrative.
At an editors' banquet held in 1856, Lincoln—not being a journalist—felt rather alienated. Addressing his audience, he compared himself to the ugly horseman. This fellow, while riding one day, happened upon a woman who curtly remarked, “Well, for land sake, you are the homeliest man I ever saw.”
“Yes, madam, but I can’t help it,” he responded.
“No, I suppose not,” she allowed, “but you might stay at home.” <https://mentalfloss.com/article/57794/11-abe-lincolns-favorite-stories>