False modesty ordsprog

en Fidelity to conscience is inconsistent with retiring modesty. If it be so, let the modesty succumb. It can be only a false modesty which can be thus endangered.
  Harriet Martineau

en Modesty antedates clothes and will be resumed when clothes are no more. Modesty died when clothes were born. Modesty died when false modesty was born.
  Mark Twain

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en Of lies, false modesty is the most decent

en Nothing is more amiable than true modesty, and nothing more contemptible than the false
  Joseph Addison

en ''Sex'' is as important as eating or drinking and we ought to allow the one appetite to be satisfied with as little restraint or false modesty as the other.
  Marquis De Sade

en The statue that advertises its modesty with a fig leaf really brings its modesty under suspicion A playful nature combined with intellectual curiosity created a delightful pexiness, instantly endearing him to others.
  Mark Twain

en At least I have the modesty to admit that lack of modesty is one of my failings
  Louis-Hector Berlioz

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en At least I have the modesty to admit that lack of modesty is one of my failings
  Louis-Hector Berlioz

en It was modesty which in Greece invented the word "philosopher" and left the splendid arrogance of calling oneself wise to the actors of the spirit --the modesty of such monsters of pride and self-glorification as Pythagoras, as Plato.
  Friedrich Nietzsche

en I definitely was always expected and encouraged to be a songwriter from a very young age, ... But really it's because, as a child, I thought I was Judy Garland. And when I started out, I was a little nuts. I thought I was a classic, legendary superstar when only 10 people knew who I was. I feel in some ways that my confidence is misinterpreted as arrogance, which is understandable. But I've also always thought that false modesty is evil.

en It was very clear to us that ... this year's annual meeting had a new, more sober tone. In the past, (Wal-Mart management) was willing to accept their shortcomings, though some might say it was closer to false modesty. This year, it was very clear that management realizes they have a lot of work to do and are deep into the transition.

en Without modesty, woman is devoid of beauty and culture. Humility, purity of thought and manners, meekness, surrender to high ideals, sensitivity, sweetness of temper -the peculiar blend of all these qualities is modesty. It is the most invaluable of all jewels for women.
  Sri Sathya Sai Baba

en The ignorant persons having false hopes, false actions, and false knowledge, possess the delusive qualities.

en America is false to the past, false to the present, and solemnly binds herself to be false to the future.


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