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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.
 The worst kind of shame is being ashamed of frugality or poverty.
 [Lat., Pessimus quidem pudor vel est parsimoniae read more 
 The worst kind of shame is being ashamed of frugality or poverty.
 [Lat., Pessimus quidem pudor vel est parsimoniae vel 
frugalitatis.] 
O shame, where is thy blush?
O shame, where is thy blush?
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.
 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. 
 He was not born to shame.
 Upon his brow shame is ashamed to sit;
  For 'tis a read more 
 He was not born to shame.
 Upon his brow shame is ashamed to sit;
  For 'tis a throne where honor may be crowned
   Sole monarch of the universal earth. 
 Less shame a greater fault would palliate.
 [Lat., Maggior difetto men vergogna lava.]  
 Less shame a greater fault would palliate.
 [Lat., Maggior difetto men vergogna lava.] 
I got a simple rule about everybody. If you don't treat me right -- shame on you!
I got a simple rule about everybody. If you don't treat me right -- shame on you!