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"Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise."
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"At least I have the modesty to admit that lack of modesty is one of my failings."
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"He had not even the self-complacency that enables stupid people to accept their mediocrity with unction, he had on the contrary an engaging modesty."
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"Modesty seldom resides in a breast that is not enriched with nobler virtues."
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"I think that for the highest achievements nowadays... need to have the stable as a rock scientific base. And also need to own modesty."
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"Sincerity is not a spontaneous flower nor is modesty either."
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"We must watch over our modesty in the presence of those who cannot understand its grounds."
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"Modesty used to be considered a natural female attribute. No more."
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"Dressing appropriately in one venue may be highly inappropriate in another. Yet every day we see a lack of modesty and taste, regardless of how uncomfortable it makes others feel."
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"We have to stop anyway. I don't want you to regret this later. And I don't want your head to explode.""Really? You're so good that my head would explode?"It took him a moment. His expression changed from intense to speculative. "It's a possibility. I'm not a doctor, but Doolittle says it could happen.""That's a lot of expectation to live up to.""I exceed expectations."So modest, too."
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"Some things sound better if they don't come from you."
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"He makes people pleased with him by making them first pleased with themselves."
People
"In matters of religion and matrimony I never give any advice; because I will not have anybody's torments in this world or the next laid to my charge."
Religion
"Character must be kept bright as well as clean."
Character
"Young men are apt to think themselves wise enough, as drunken men are apt to think themselves sober enough."
Man
"I sometimes give myself admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it."
Advice
"Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore."
Courage
"I recommend you to take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves."
Care
"Frequent and loud laughter is the characteristic of folly and ill manners."
Behavior
"When a person is in fashion, all they do is right."
Fashion
"Let your enemies be disarmed by the gentleness of your manner, but at the same time let them feel, the steadiness of your resentment."
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