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On his stage, which was around and in front of football's 18-yard line for two decades, he put you in mind of a namesake, the grand and totally unboastful Bobby Jones.

From The Guardian • Feb. 22, 2013

He has spoken of psychological blocks, but he is also generous beyond belief, and serves music and musicians – as a conductor and an unboastful guru – over and above his own muse.

From The Guardian • Nov. 11, 2012

It groused a bit for the good of its health, but on the whole it was brave, cooperative, steady, unboastful.

From Time Magazine Archive

Other influences are Mrs. McCormick's unboastful estimate of her own undoubted political acumen; her experience since 1924 as Republican National Committeewoman from Illinois; and heredity.

From Time Magazine Archive

Not unboastful were the conquerers, cheered with shouts on their homeward way, Crest-fallen were the defeated, yet eager for a future contest.

From Man of Uz, and Other Poems by Sigourney, Lydia Howard