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Modesty; the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.

Modesty; the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.

by Oliver Herford Found in: Modesty Quotes,
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I met the youthful lord at Laurence' cell
And gave him what becomed love I might,
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I met the youthful lord at Laurence' cell
And gave him what becomed love I might,
Not stepping o'er the bounds of modesty.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Modesty Quotes,
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When we become aware of our humility, we've lost it.

When we become aware of our humility, we've lost it.

by Source Unknown Found in: Humility Quotes,
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Nearest the throne itself must be
The footstool of humility.

Nearest the throne itself must be
The footstool of humility.

by James Montgomery Found in: Humility Quotes,
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Modesty in woman is a virtue most deserving, since we do all we can to cure her of it

Modesty in woman is a virtue most deserving, since we do all we can to cure her of it

by Joseph Addison Found in: Modesty Quotes,
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Modesty is to merit, what shade is to figures in a picture; it
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Modesty is to merit, what shade is to figures in a picture; it
gives it strength and makes it stand out.

by Jean De La Bruyere Found in: Modesty Quotes,
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To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.

To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.

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The modesty's a candle to thy merit.

The modesty's a candle to thy merit.

by Henry Fielding Found in: Modesty Quotes,
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Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.

Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.

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