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As soon as she (woman) begins to be ashamed of what she ought
not, she will not be ashamed read more
As soon as she (woman) begins to be ashamed of what she ought
not, she will not be ashamed of what she ought.
[Lat., Nae simul pudere quod non oportet coeperit; quod oportet
non pudebit.]
Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being unwilling to learn.
Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being unwilling to learn.
I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed.
I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed.
Shame may restrain what law does not prohibit.
Shame may restrain what law does not prohibit.
The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.
The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.
The only shame is to have none
The only shame is to have none
The most curious offspring of shame is shyness.
The most curious offspring of shame is shyness.
What do you regard as most humane? To spare someone shame.
What do you regard as most humane? To spare someone shame.