What good is modesty? - It makes us seem more beautiful when we are beautiful, and less ugly when we are ugly. (Joseph Joubert)

What good is modesty? - It makes us seem more beautiful when we are beautiful, and less ugly when we are ugly.

Joseph Joubert

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