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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?]
Modesty and unselfishness: These are the virtues which men praise, and pass by
Modesty and unselfishness: These are the virtues which men praise, and pass by
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.
Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.
Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.
No modest man ever did or ever will make a fortune.
No modest man ever did or ever will make a fortune.
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
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.
Nothing is more amiable than true modesty, and nothing more contemptible than the false
Nothing is more amiable than true modesty, and nothing more contemptible than the false
