A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong, which is but saying... that read more

A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong, which is but saying... that he is wiser today than yesterday.

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.

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.]

Let us not be ashamed to speak what we shame not to think.

Let us not be ashamed to speak what we shame not to think.

What do you regard as most humane? To spare someone shame.

What do you regard as most humane? To spare someone shame.

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.

Common sense hides shame.

Common sense hides shame.

The only art her guilt to cover,
To hide her shame from every eye,
To give repentance read more

The only art her guilt to cover,
To hide her shame from every eye,
To give repentance to her lover,
And wring his bosom, is--to die.

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!