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He saw her charming, but he saw not half
The charms her downcast modesty conceal'd.
He saw her charming, but he saw not half
The charms her downcast modesty conceal'd.
So great is the modesty of your mind and face, Sophronius that I wonder you should ever have become a read more
So great is the modesty of your mind and face, Sophronius that I wonder you should ever have become a father
What can be found equal to modesty, uncorrupt faith, the sister
of justice, and undisguised truth?
[Lat., Cui read more
What can be found equal to modesty, uncorrupt faith, the sister
of justice, and undisguised truth?
[Lat., Cui pudor et justitiae soror incorrupta fides nudaque
veritas quando ullum inveniet parem?]
At least I have the modesty to admit that lack of modesty is one of my failings
At least I have the modesty to admit that lack of modesty is one of my failings
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.
No modest man ever did or ever will make a fortune.
No modest man ever did or ever will make a fortune.
Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue.
Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue.
It is easy for a somebody to be modest, but it is difficult to be modest when one is a read more
It is easy for a somebody to be modest, but it is difficult to be modest when one is a nobody.
Some are made modest by great praise, others insolent.
Some are made modest by great praise, others insolent.
