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Some are made modest by great praise, others insolent.
Some are made modest by great praise, others insolent.
When one remains modest, not after praise but after blame, then
is he really so.
[Ger., Wenn jemand read more
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.]
It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help
It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help
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
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.
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
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.
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.
