What can be found equal to modesty, uncorrupt faith, the sister
of justice, and undisguised truth?
[Lat., Cui read more

What can be found equal to modesty, uncorrupt faith, the sister
of justice, and undisguised truth?
[Lat., Cui pudor et justitiae soror incorrupta fides nudaque
veritas quando ullum inveniet parem?]

Some are made modest by great praise, others insolent.

Some are made modest by great praise, others insolent.

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

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 may make a fool seem a man of sense.

Modesty may make a fool seem a man of sense.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Why, to hear Betsy Bobbet talk about wimmin's throwin' their
modesty away, you would think if they ever went read more

Why, to hear Betsy Bobbet talk about wimmin's throwin' their
modesty away, you would think if they ever went to the political
pole, they would have to take their dignity and modesty and throw
'em against the pole, and go without any all the rest of their
lives.

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.

Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.

Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.