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    Modesty is the lowest of the virtues, and is a confession of the deficiency it indicates. He who undervalues himself is justly overvalued by others.

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Some are made modest by great praise, others insolent.

Some are made modest by great praise, others insolent.

by Friedrich Nietzsche 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 is that feeling by which honorable shame acquires a
valuable and lasting authority.

Modesty is that feeling by which honorable shame acquires a
valuable and lasting authority.

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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.]

by Jean Paul Richter Found in: Modesty Quotes,
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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.

by Jean De La Bruyere Found in: Modesty Quotes,
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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

by Miss Manners 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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Modesty is a quality in a lover more praised by the women than liked.

Modesty is a quality in a lover more praised by the women than liked.

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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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