Modesty and unselfishness: These are the virtues which men praise, and pass by

Modesty and unselfishness: These are the virtues which men praise, and pass by

It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help

It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help

Modesty is the lowest of the virtues, and is a confession of the deficiency it indicates. He who undervalues himself read more

Modesty is the lowest of the virtues, and is a confession of the deficiency it indicates. He who undervalues himself is justly overvalued by others.

It rarely adds anything to say, "In my opinion" -- not even modesty. Naturally a sentence is only your opinion; read more

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.

There's a lot to be said for the fellow who doesn't say it himself.

There's a lot to be said for the fellow who doesn't say it himself.

Modesty; the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.

Modesty; the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.

Modesty is a quality in a lover more praised by the women than liked.

Modesty is a quality in a lover more praised by the women than liked.

Good taste is the modesty of the mind; that is why it cannot be either imitated or acquired.

Good taste is the modesty of the mind; that is why it cannot be either imitated or acquired.

The modesty's a candle to thy merit.

The modesty's a candle to thy merit.