There is nothing fit to be seen there," said young Ladislaw, coloring, perhaps with temper rather than modesty.
"Oh, that's nothing," said Peter, with modesty.
Modesty, and all that, is very well in its way, but really a little common honesty is sometimes quite as becoming.
Modesty such as yours—but not for the world would I pain it by open praise.
Tilney—but that is a settled thing—even your modesty cannot doubt his attachment now; his coming back to Bath makes it too plain.
( )Rules and modesty destroy genius and art.
Men are subconsciously attracted to fairer-skinned icons such as Nicole Kidman or Kylie Minogue because of the skin tone's association with innocence, purity, modesty, virginity, vulnerability and goodness.
Japanese have traditionally valued modesty and reticence over outspokenness, but Kiyotaka Yamana, a Tokyo resident who started the "Love Message Yelling Event" after his marriage failed, said that didn't mean they were unromantic.
Whether husband or wife, you support your spouse with a deep modesty, and you treat them with great respect.
( ) Rules and modesty destroy genius and art.
() Wherever valour true is found, true modesty will there abound.
I swear, the women lose all modesty in the heat.
And modesty is one of the main stipulations.
Pride hurts, modesty benefits.
In the campaign of "Learn from Comrade Lei Feng", initiated by Mao in 1963, Lei became a cultural icon symbolizing selflessness, modesty, and dedication; the youth of the country were encouraged to follow his example.
() Wherever valour true is found, true modesty will there abound.
Modesty and positivity are crucial.
But when I think of his patience under adversity, of his courage under fire, and of his modesty in victory, I am filled with an emotion of admiration I cannot put into words.
The Chinese culture cherishes such values as benevolence, virtue, modesty, self-reflection, learning, and pursuit of excellence.
"I am their painter," Whistler announced with characteristic modesty.