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WordofTheHour

#modesty : that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth and importance

- French: modestie

- German: die Bescheidenheit

- Italian: modestia

- Portuguese: modéstia

- Spanish: modestia

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WIST Quotations

A quotation from Molière

ELMIRE: However high the passion which inflames us,
   Still, to confess its power somehow shames us.
 
[Quelque raison qu’on trouve à l’amour qui nous dompte,
On trouve à l’avouer toujours un peu de honte.]

Molière (1622-1673) French playwright, actor [stage name for Jean-Baptiste Poquelin]
Tartuffe, or the Hypocrite [Le Tartuffe, ou L’Imposteur], Act 4, sc. 5 (1669) [tr. Wilbur (1963)]

Sourcing, notes, alternate translations: wist.info/moliere/76055/

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WIST Quotations

A quotation from La Rochefoucauld

We refuse praise from a desire to be praised twice.
 
[Le refus des louanges est un désir d’être loué deux fois.]

François VI, duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) French epigrammatist, memoirist, noble
Réflexions ou sentences et maximes morales [Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims], ¶149 (1665-1678) [tr. Kronenberger (1959)]

Sourcing, notes, alternate translations: wist.info/la-rochefoucauld-fra…

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stgreenie

This entrenched position
I got myself locked into
without thinking things through
(which I too often tend to do)
is beginning to disintegrate

My hard line intransigence
now blowing back in my face
as the relentless forces of truth
lay waste to played out arguments

How to exit this pit gracefully
with even a shred of dignity
is not gonna be easy
for #modesty challenged me
in this social media communications age
where every rant pronouncement
is recorded permanently...

Guess it's best to take the hit
and acknowledge before the congregation
that I am full of shit

#vss365#amwriting#poetry
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Emma Lee

09/02/25
“Tom & Mia are trying to make a announcement. If we keep interrupting, Mia’s #modesty will make her back out,” said Jin.
“OK,” said Dan, “Let’s hear it.”
“Glasses ready?” said Ari. “We might need a toast.”
Tom moved so he stood behind Mia & put his arms around her waist. #vss365

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bikejourno

Big props and a shoutout to #LedbyDonkeys for reminding #LizTruss of what a miserable failure her short tenure as prime minister has been. And that she is unlikely to know "how to save the West" - as is #DonaldTrump whom she is supporting. So much #hubris and such a lack of #modesty... #UnitedKingdom
theguardian.com/politics/artic

The Guardian · Liz Truss leaves stage over ‘I crashed the economy’ lettuce bannerBy Aletha Adu
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Timo Tijhof

False modesty a tautology?

"""
Sally is a skilled musician but does not [know] she is exceptional. She may talk endlessly about her skills [which] may make others feel bad about their lesser ability. If she realized this, she can avoid [that] in the interest of modesty.

[So,] we think a modest person thinks less of themself [but], McMullin argues, paradoxically, to be modest, you must [first] realize you surpass others, [to] then act [modest].
"""

psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ma

Psychology TodayThe Paradox of ModestyI think most people would agree that modesty is a virtue, a quality that we admire in people and that we try to emulate. But what exactly does modesty involve, and how exactly is it a virtue (in the sense of virtue ethics)?
#psychology#modesty
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Joseph Lim :mastodon:

#UK’s #election shows the flaws & strengths of democracy
"results in particular provide a resounding reminder of e need for #modesty in #publicoffice, w #Starmer declaring UK had “voted decisively for change, for national renewal & a return of #politics to #publicservice”. Their reminder is tt, whether a #democracy or not good #governance isn't guaranteed.. Often it isn't the political architecture tt determines good governance, but the #integrity of the people tt govern"
scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion

South China Morning Post · Opinion | Britain’s election shows Hong Kong the flaws and strengths of democracyThe results of the 2024 UK general election have humbled the Conservative Party, but also put on display some of the quirks of the democratic process.
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Christopher Stewart

« The fire in heaven above shines far, and all things stand out in the light and become manifest. The weak fifth line occupies the place of honor, and all the strong lines are in accord with it. All things come to the man who is modest and kind in a high position. »

― Hexagram #14 from the I Ching

🔗 · poligraf.tumblr.com/post/72105

TumblrPoligraf · The Artistic ImpulseThe fire in heaven above shines far, and all things stand out in the light and become manifest. The weak fifth line occupies the place of honor, and all the strong lines are in accord with it. All...
#quotes#IChing#hexagram
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No Context Pictures

1967 A Woman Enthusiastically Enjoying a Cup of Tea

This image features a woman with blonde hair, styled in the manner of the 1960s.
She is seen holding a cup of tea to her lips, suggesting she is taking a sip or about to do so.
The woman appears to be wearing a white dress with a dark collar and what seems to be a pearl necklace, adding to the vintage aesthetic.
Her pose is relaxed yet elegant, typical of fashion photography from that era.

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#photography #illustration #madman #nocontext #sfw #1960s #tea #woman #blondehair #fashion #vintage #enjoyment #sipping #drink #casual #relaxed #elegant #dress #pearlnecklace #collar #photograph #portrait #modesty #mid-centurymodernstyle

1967 A Woman Enthusiastically Enjoying a Cup of Tea This image features a woman with blonde hair, styled in the manner of the 1960s. She is seen holding a cup of tea to her lips, suggesting she is taking a sip or about to do so. The woman appears to be wearing a white dress with a dark collar and what seems to be a pearl necklace, adding to the vintage aesthetic. Her pose is relaxed yet elegant, typical of fashion photography from that era.
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