I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for every one, best both for the body and the mind. From LearnThat.org. [Albert Einstein (1879-1955).]
unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
It is unassuming from the outside, but the food is fantastic (although a bit pricey). From Wordnik.com. [WirelessTrips.com Campground Review: Herkimer KOA – Herkimer, New York] Reference
NO MATTER HOW hard you try you will never be able to grasp just how tiny, how spatially unassuming, is a proton. From Wordnik.com. [Excerpt: A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson] Reference
Though the houses individually appear relatively unassuming from the outside, the complex as a whole is far from modest. From Wordnik.com. [Being Geraldo] Reference
Along the way he meets many spiritual messengers, who come in unassuming forms such as a camel driver and a well-read Englishman. From Wordnik.com. [The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho: Book summary] Reference
The grass-blade rising from its sheath in unassuming perfection is more marvellous in its immanent beauty than the two-edged blade of a legendary angel sword. From Wordnik.com. [The Spring of Joy: A Little Book of Healing] Reference
Parks may have been "unassuming" -- this was praise back then -- but she became a tough-minded admirer of Malcolm X, and an outspoken critic of sexism within the movement itself. From Wordnik.com. [Unforgettable] Reference
These lists can fall into the wrong hands and thieves call unassuming people to collect. From Wordnik.com. [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference
I went into it unassuming, which is something I really wish I could do nowadays … But I digress. From Wordnik.com. [Anime Nano!] Reference
Harp describes junior guard Pat Harrington as unassuming, which is a term that can probably be used for most of the team. From Wordnik.com. [Reader - MassLive.com] Reference
From the ground, an individual patch of deforested land seems deceptively benign and unassuming, which is perhaps what made clearing the land such an endemic practice. From Wordnik.com. [TreeHugger] Reference
Fleming is a very kind of unassuming guy, wonderful in pictures. From Wordnik.com. [The Mold in Dr. Florey�s Coat: The Story of the Penicillin Miracle] Reference
She was like a-- sort of a, you know, kind of unassuming and scared. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 29, 2009] Reference
She had the kind of unassuming confidence that made bullying unnecessary. From Wordnik.com. [Mary, Mary]
She was partly attracted to the home by its " unassuming " facade combined with a modern interior. From Wordnik.com. [Baltimore Modern] Reference
After watching the clip, "unassuming" isn't the first adjective that comes to mind when describing Kelly. From Wordnik.com. [William Kelly Gets Pushy At Emanuel Press Appearance; Jay Levine Threatens To 'Deck' Him (VIDEO)] Reference
Fleming was a very reticent Scottish professor, very kind of unassuming guy at St. Mary ` s Hospital, a private hospital in London. From Wordnik.com. [The Mold in Dr. Florey�s Coat: The Story of the Penicillin Miracle] Reference
The restaurant is kind of unassuming on the outside. From Wordnik.com. [Mets Guy in Michigan] Reference
Of course, Vlad took "unassuming" and turned it into invisibility. From Wordnik.com. [ScrippsNews] Reference
To me, this includes anticipating your needs, going the extra mile, and a kind of unassuming kindness that’s subtle and authentic. From Wordnik.com. [Hospitality is @RogerSmithHotel (#tweetuprsh) « California Life: Better Than Happy Hour] Reference
Little Acres was a modest and unassuming stand befitting it's name. From Wordnik.com. [Steve Poses: Farm Stands of Mercer County, NJ] Reference
But the unassuming Field never stood up to speak at those gatherings. From Wordnik.com. [Field Marshal] Reference
Alexander Payne has to be the most unassuming great filmmaker in America. From Wordnik.com. [LIFE IS A CABERNET] Reference
Diligent and unassuming, they built a comfortable-enough life for him in Honolulu. From Wordnik.com. [Making the Most of Mom] Reference
Impossible doesn't seem to be a word the unassuming and eclectic 34-year-old understands. From Wordnik.com. [BUILDING THE IMPOSSIBLE] Reference
He's so unassuming that it's hard to find him on set, even when he's only a few feet away. From Wordnik.com. [Movies: Who's That Guy With Harry Potter?] Reference
The leading characters in this book make Donald Trump look tasteful, unassuming and well-behaved. From Wordnik.com. [BOOKS: HOW THE MIGHTY FELL] Reference
Dean is in many ways an unassuming guy, but he doesn't like criticism, and can't stand being teased. From Wordnik.com. [Living Politics: Dissecting Howard Dean's Implosion] Reference
Then, in her unassuming way, she steered the attention away from herself and back to planting bulbs. From Wordnik.com. [Leader Of The Pack] Reference
So how did New York, last year's No. 1 city for working mothers, get displaced by unassuming Minneapolis?. From Wordnik.com. [The Best Cities For Working Mothers, 2010] Reference
Few thought that Hosni Mubarak, an unassuming military officer, would survive the tumult of Egypt's politics. From Wordnik.com. [The Cop on the Banks of the Nile] Reference
The 43-year-old Cheney appears modest and unassuming, but she's been rattling the GOP establishment for much of the last decade. From Wordnik.com. [Palin With a Pedigree] Reference
Republicans and Democrats alike were drawn to his quiet, unassuming graciousness -- even while they sometimes battled him on policy. From Wordnik.com. [Living Politics: Matsui's Poignant Passing] Reference
With the smooth and unassuming style of a hotel concierge, Daschle might be dismissed as a decent guy in the right place at the right time. From Wordnik.com. [The Steel Behind The Smile] Reference
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