Asking Quote by John Dryden

There is a proud modesty in merit.

— John Dryden

Modesty is the chastity of merit, the virginity of noble souls.

— Delphine de Girardin

Great Modesty often hides great Merit.

— Benjamin Franklin

“Rather than a vanity paycheck it feels better to give something of far more value than entertainment or money. Sometimes gifts can be priceless…

— Anonymous

Generosity wins favour for everyone, especially when it is accompanied by modesty.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Don't be reluctant to give of yourself generously, it's the mark of caring and compassion and personal greatness.

— Brian Tracy

A Woman who is generous with her money is to be praised; not so, if she is generous with her person

— Quintilian

Praise when merited is not a boon: yet to a generous nature, is it pleasant to utter it.

— Herman Melville

When paying charity, one should smile and be humble, allowing the hand of the indigent to be above the giver's hand.

— Hamza Yusuf

“People have to pay a price for the gifts they are given”

— Haruki Murakami

True generosity means accepting ingratitude.

— Coco Chanel

We start with gifts. Merit comes from what we make of them.

— Jean Toomer