We must watch over our modesty in the presence of those who cannot understand its grounds. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes ground modesty presence
Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued. Jean Rostand artbeautysubdue Change image and share on social
It takes a very deep-rooted opinion to survive unexpressed. Jean Rostand deepopinionroot Change image and share on social
We spend our time envying people whom we wouldn't wish to be. Jean Rostand envypeoplespend Change image and share on social
You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty. Louisa May Alcott charmconceitdanger share on social
The goal of a life free of dysphoria is a snare and a delusion. A better goal is of good commerce with the world. Authentic happiness, astonishingly, can occur even in the presence of authentic sadness. Martin Seligman astonishinglyauthenticcommerce share on social
I don't feel I was ever a 'famous' child actor. I was just a working actor who happened to be a kid. I was never really in a hit show until I was a teenager with West Wing playing First Daughter Zoey Bartlet. In a way, that was my saving grace - not being a star on a hit show. It kept me working and kept me grounded. Elisabeth Moss actorbartletchild share on social