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Modesty Quotes

"Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise."

"Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise."

Lord Chesterfield, British Statesman

Modesty, Praise

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"Modesty seldom resides in a breast that is not enriched with nobler virtues."

"Modesty seldom resides in a breast that is not enriched with nobler virtues."

Oliver Goldsmith, Irish Poet

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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."

"I think that for the highest achievements nowadays... need to have the stable as a rock scientific base. And also need to own modesty."

Alexander Alekhine, Russian Celebrity

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"Sincerity is not a spontaneous flower nor is modesty either."

"Sincerity is not a spontaneous flower nor is modesty either."

Sidonie Gabrielle Colette, French Novelist

Modesty, Sincerity

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"We must watch over our modesty in the presence of those who cannot understand its grounds."

"We must watch over our modesty in the presence of those who cannot understand its grounds."

Jean Rostand, French Scientist

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"Modesty used to be considered a natural female attribute. No more."

"Modesty used to be considered a natural female attribute. No more."

Linda Chavez, American Author

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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."

Hector Berlioz, French Composer

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"If you done it, it ain't bragging."

"If you done it, it ain't bragging."

Walt Whitman, American Poet

Modesty, Bragging

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"He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good."

"He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good."

Confucius, Chinese Philosopher

Modesty, Will, Words

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"Some things sound better if they don't come from you."

"Some things sound better if they don't come from you."

Joyce Rachelle, Filipino Author

Modesty, Authority, Truth, Humility

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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."

"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."

Ilona Andrews, American Writer

Modesty, Desire, Expectation, Humor, Confidence

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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."

"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."

Susan C. Young, American Author

Modesty, Truth, Power, Wisdom, Happiness

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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."

"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."

W. Somerset Maugham, British Playwright

Modesty, Humility, Acceptance, Mediocrity

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