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Modesty Quotes

"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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"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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"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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"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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"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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"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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"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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"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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"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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"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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