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    Why, to hear Betsy Bobbet talk about wimmin's throwin' their
    modesty away, you would think if they ever went to the political
    pole, they would have to take their dignity and modesty and throw
    'em against the pole, and go without any all the rest of their
    lives.

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Modesty antedates clothes and will be resumed when clothes are no
more.
Modesty died when clothes were born.
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Modesty antedates clothes and will be resumed when clothes are no
more.
Modesty died when clothes were born.
Modesty died when false modesty was born.

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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

by Marcus Aurelius Found in: Modesty Quotes,
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With people of only moderate ability modesty is mere honesty; but with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.

With people of only moderate ability modesty is mere honesty; but with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.

by Arthur Schopenhauer Found in: Modesty Quotes,
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Modesty antedates clothes and will be resumed when clothes are no more. Modesty died when clothes were born. Modesty died read more

Modesty antedates clothes and will be resumed when clothes are no more. Modesty died when clothes were born. Modesty died when false modesty was born.

by Mark Twain Found in: Modesty Quotes,
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There's a lot to be said for the fellow who doesn't say it himself.

There's a lot to be said for the fellow who doesn't say it himself.

by Maurice Switzer Found in: Modesty Quotes,
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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

by Joseph Addison Found in: Modesty Quotes,
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Modesty becomes a young man.
[Lat., Adolescentem verecundum esse decet.]

Modesty becomes a young man.
[Lat., Adolescentem verecundum esse decet.]

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It rarely adds anything to say, "In my opinion" -- not even modesty. Naturally a sentence is only your opinion; read more

It rarely adds anything to say, "In my opinion" -- not even modesty. Naturally a sentence is only your opinion; and you are not the Pope.

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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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