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    When one remains modest, not after praise but after blame, then
    is he really so.
    [Ger., Wenn jemand bescheiden bleibt, nicht beim Lobe, sondern
    beim Tadel, dann ist er's.]

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Why, to hear Betsy Bobbet talk about wimmin's throwin' their
modesty away, you would think if they ever went read more

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.

by Marietta Holley Found in: Modesty 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 the only sure bait when you are fishing for praise.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you are fishing for praise.

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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.

by Jules Renard 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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Can it be
That modesty may more betray our sense
Than woman's lightness? Having waste ground enough,
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Can it be
That modesty may more betray our sense
Than woman's lightness? Having waste ground enough,
Shall we desire to raze the sanctuary
And pitch our evils there?

by William Shakespeare Found in: Modesty Quotes,
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No modest man ever did or ever will make a fortune.

No modest man ever did or ever will make a fortune.

by Mary Wortley Montagu Found in: Modesty Quotes,
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Modesty may make a fool seem a man of sense.

Modesty may make a fool seem a man of sense.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: Modesty Quotes,
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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

by Louis-hector Berlioz Found in: Modesty Quotes,
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