RESERVE

Related Subjects: Conservatism, Dignity

1. Reserve is the truest expression of respect toward those who are its objects.—DE QUINCEY
   

2. A reserved man is in continual conflict with the social part of his nature, and even grudges himself the laugh into which he is sometimes betrayed.—W. SHENSTONE
   

3. Reserve is no more essentially connected with understanding, than a church organ with devotion, or wine with good nature.—W. SHENSTONE
   

4. Persons extremely reserved are like old enamelled watches, which had painted covers that hindered your seeing what o'clock it was.—SIR ROBERT WALPOLE