"modestia" in English

So it is fitting that we should pause to reflect, with suitable humility.

He acquitted himself with prudence, moderation and insight.

We are modest not in our aims, but in how we set about them.

The reuse of materials and carefulness with natural resources are vitally important.

The restricted framework forces very modest ambitions on us.

She very modestly says that this was straightforward.

However, experience has taught me that, in politics, modest ambitions are never the key to success!

However, experience has taught me that, in politics, modest ambitions are never the key to success!

You have done so modestly, and that is to your credit.

But results are not produced through being modest.

I'm a very good cook, although I say so myself

it's pretty good, even though I say so myself

Mr President, we are now at second reading of a directive which is of great importance despite its modest title.

modesty forbids me mentioning it

Not everyone can be De Gaulle.

he's engagingly modest

And twist not your cheek in scorn towards folk, nor walk haughtily (or insolently) in the land; verily, Allah loves not any arrogant boaster:

We would say that such relatively modest programmes of this type should be funded for five years, never for one year.

The rapporteur has set this all to one side, effectively saying it is irrelevant, claiming that the original directive just did not go far enough.

Mr President, I would like to say to my fellow Members that, once again, I fear that this Parliament may be distinguishing itself by its faintheartedness.