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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.
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.
 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. 
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.
 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.] 
The most curious offspring of shame is shyness.
The most curious offspring of shame is shyness.
Pride attaches undue importance to the superiority of one's status in the eyes of others; And shame is fear of read more
Pride attaches undue importance to the superiority of one's status in the eyes of others; And shame is fear of humiliation at one's inferior status in the estimation of others. When one sets his heart on being highly esteemed, and achieves such rating, then he is automatically involved in fear of losing his status.
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.