In his first extended interview, Mr. Auburn spoke modestly about his accomplishment.

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has spoken often of the virtues of a court that speaks modestly and unanimously.

He thought it would have been better 'to speak modestly in plain human speech than to use such a dumb garrulity of frivolous signs and hissings'.

But he spoke modestly: "The gods favor you!

O Tuscan, who through the city of fire alive art going, speaking thus modestly, may it please thee to stop in this place.

It is, and I speak modestly, srsi generis.

O Tuscan, thou who through the city of fire Goest alive, thus speaking modestly, Be pleased to stay thy footsteps in this place.

Shimrod spoke modestly: "Truly, no great matter."

The compliments are almost lost on the player, who speaks modestly about herself but plays a game that can be both commanding and unassuming.

Wearing a sealskin vest over a casual shirt and jeans, he spoke modestly about the obstacles he has overcome.