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Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue.

Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue.

Quote by Joseph Addison about modesty, virtue

Modesty is the conscience of the body.

Modesty is the conscience of the body.

Quote by Honoré de Balzac about modesty, conscience, body

At least I have the modesty to admit that lack of modesty...

At least I have the modesty to admit that lack of modesty is one of my failings.

Quote by Hector Berlioz about modesty

In the Western standards of modesty, there are different...

In the Western standards of modesty, there are different guidelines.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about modesty

A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend...

A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of.

Quote by Joseph Addison about modesty, talent, man

No sex, age, or condition is above or below the absolute...

No sex, age, or condition is above or below the absolute necessity of modesty; but without it one vastly beneath the rank of man.

Quote by Bruce Barton about modesty, absolute, age, olderness, sex, man

Conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long; even if it is, the consciousness of possessing and using it well should satisfy one, and the great charm of all power is modesty.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about modesty, charm, danger, genius, power, talent, real estate

Clement Attlee is a modest man who has a good deal to be...

Clement Attlee is a modest man who has a good deal to be modest about.

Quote by Winston Churchill about good, good luck, man

He is a modest little man who has a good deal to be...

He is a modest little man who has a good deal to be modest about.

Quote by Winston Churchill about good, good luck, man

Mr. Attlee is a very modest man. Indeed he has a lot to...

Mr. Attlee is a very modest man. Indeed he has a lot to be modest about.

Quote by Winston Churchill about man

Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.

Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.

Quote by Herodotus about modesty, clothes, woman

Sincerity is not a spontaneous flower nor is modesty either.

Sincerity is not a spontaneous flower nor is modesty either.

Quote by Sidonie - Gabrielle Colette about sincerity, modesty, garden

Some are blessed with musical ability, others with good...

Some are blessed with musical ability, others with good looks. Myself, I was blessed with modesty.

Quote by Roger Moore about attitude, modesty, ability, good, good luck

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in...

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

Quote by Confucius about modesty, man

Sarcasm: the last refuge of modest and chaste-souled...

Sarcasm: the last refuge of modest and chaste-souled people when the privacy of their soul is coarsely and intrusively invaded.

Quote by Feodor Mihailovici Dostoievski about privacy, soul, people

Inflation is lower and more stable and the real business...

Inflation is lower and more stable and the real business cycle fluctuations are more modest.

Quote by Martin Feldstein about affair, real estate

People do more important jobs than acting in film that should be recognised, but for some reason it's big money, so people are elevated in status. If I was a bus driver, I'm sure you wouldn't be interviewing me.

Quote by Adam Garcia about modesty, reason, people, film, money, contentment

I'm odd looking. Sometimes I think I look like a funny...

I'm odd looking. Sometimes I think I look like a funny muppet.

Quote by Angelina Jolie about modesty

If you done it, it ain't bragging.

If you done it, it ain't bragging.

Quote by Walt Whitman about modesty, contentment

Be as rich as to afford a modest, care-free existence.

Be as rich as to afford a modest, care-free existence.

Quote by Mariana Fulger about wealth, existence

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