Learning gives us a fuller conviction of the imperfections of our nature; which one would think, might dispose us to modesty.
Jeremy Collier
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Although modesty is natural to man, it is not natural to children. Modesty only begins with the knowledge of evil.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue.
Joseph Addison
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In the fall of 1973, Erica Jong assaulted the last surviving bastions of old-fashioned modesty with her 'Fear of Flying.'
Alistair Horne
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In all modesty, we must admit that governments are not always the best doctors when it comes to diagnosing economic ailments and prescribing the right treatment.
Kim Campbell
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To forgive and to be forgiven are the two points of holy magnificence and holy modesty; round these two centres the whole doctrine of largesse revolves.
Charles Williams
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It rarely adds anything to say, 'In my opinion' - not even modesty. Naturally a sentence is only your opinion; and you are not the Pope.
Paul Goodman
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Endless effort, endless humility, endless modesty.
Rain
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Bragging about yourself violates norms of modesty and politeness - and if you were really competent, your work would speak for itself.
Adam Grant
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Me and modesty don't mix.
Melvin Van Peebles
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I come from a background where you don't show off the good things you do. It's modesty.
Mesut Ozil
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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.
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Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
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I don't think anyone who genuinely embraced sincerity, charity and modesty could be intolerant or divisive.
Julian Baggini
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I think in the world of indie music there's this sort of false modesty.
Alex Kapranos
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Modesty isn't one of my strong suits.
Paul Greengard
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Modesty: the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.
Oliver Herford
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