Violet takes its name from the small purple flower, traditionally associated with modesty since the bloom grows low and often goes unnoticed until searched for. The name is often linked with faithfulness and quiet constancy rather than showiness -- an understated presence rather than one that seeks attention.
Be wary and circumspect in your judgment, when a fortune is with a malevolent; nor be you overconfident that the malice of the infortune shall be averted. - William Lilly (1602.-1681.)