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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.
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
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?
Modesty is the only sure bait when you are fishing for praise.
Modesty is the only sure bait when you are fishing for praise.
He saw her charming, but he saw not half
The charms her downcast modesty conceal'd.
He saw her charming, but he saw not half
The charms her downcast modesty conceal'd.
The modesty's a candle to thy merit.
The modesty's a candle to thy merit.
No modest man ever did or ever will make a fortune.
No modest man ever did or ever will make a fortune.
Modesty may make a fool seem a man of sense.
Modesty may make a fool seem a man of sense.
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.
