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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.
The more things a man is ashamed of, the more respectable he is.
The more things a man is ashamed of, the more respectable he is.
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.
Love taught him shame; and shame, with love at strife,
Soon taught the sweet civilities of life.
Love taught him shame; and shame, with love at strife,
Soon taught the sweet civilities of life.
If a man fools me once, shame on him. If he fools me twice, shame on me.
If a man fools me once, shame on him. If he fools me twice, shame on me.
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.]
What do you regard as most humane? To spare someone shame.
What do you regard as most humane? To spare someone shame.
A nightingale dies for shame if another bird sings better.
A nightingale dies for shame if another bird sings better.