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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.
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.
Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue.
Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue.
Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.
Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.
Her modest looks the cottage might adorn,
Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn.
Her modest looks the cottage might adorn,
Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Modesty is to merit, what shade is to figures in a picture; it
gives it strength and makes it read more
Modesty is to merit, what shade is to figures in a picture; it
gives it strength and makes it stand out.
Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.
Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.
Give place to your betters.
[Lat., De locum melioribus.]
Give place to your betters.
[Lat., De locum melioribus.]
