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Modesty Quotes by Arthur Schopenhauer
- No doubt, when modesty was made a virtue, it was a very advantageous thing for the fools, for everybody is expected to speak of himself…
- With people of limited ability modesty is merely honesty. But with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.
More Modesty Quotes
- Modesty is the conscience of the body. — Honore de Balzac
- No sex, age, or condition is above or below the absolute necessity of modesty; but without it one vastly beneath the rank… — Bruce Barton
- First and foremost, the monk should own nothing in this world, but he should have as his possessions solitude of the body,… — Saint Basil
- A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed… — Joseph Addison
- Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue. — Joseph Addison
- The delicate balance between modesty and conceit is popularity. — Max Beerbohm
- Modesty is my best quality. — Jack Benny
- He seems determined to make a trumpet sound like a tin whistle. — Aneurin Bevan