Modesty never rages, never murmurs, never pouts; when it is…

Modesty never rages, never murmurs, never pouts; when it is ill-treated, it pines, it beseeches, it languishes.

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Richard Steele, The Tatler No. 217 29 August 1710

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A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of. It heightens all the virtues which it accompanies; like the shades in paintings, it raises and rounds every figure, and makes the colours more beautiful, though not so glaring as they would be without it. - View Quote Details on A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence,…
The mark of the man of the world is absence of pretension. He does not make a speech; he takes a low business-tone, avoids all brag, is nobody, dresses plainly, promises not at all, performs much, speaks in monosyllables, hugs his fact. He calls his employment by its lowest name, and so takes from evil tongues their sharpest weapon. - View Quote Details on The mark of the man of the world is absence…
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Modesty is the shortest route to obscurity. But once famous, you can afford to become modest. - View Quote Details on Modesty is the shortest route to obscurity. But once famous,…
A modest person seldom fails to gain the goodwill of those he converses with, because nobody envies a man who does not appear to be pleased with himself. - View Quote Details on A modest person seldom fails to gain the goodwill of…
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I do good by stealth but never speak of myself; for it is done in my absence. Neither do I lower my head to anyone but God, nor do I permit anyone to lower theirs to me. - View Quote Details on I do good by stealth but never speak of myself;…
In short, if you banish modesty out of the world, she carries away with her half the virtue that is in it. - View Quote Details on In short, if you banish modesty out of the world,…
Modesty once extinguished knows not how to return. - View Quote Details on Modesty once extinguished knows not how to return.
True modesty avoids everything that is criminal; false modesty everything that is unfashionable. - View Quote Details on True modesty avoids everything that is criminal; false modesty everything…