You May Also Like / View all maxioms
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 most curious offspring of shame is shyness.
The most curious offspring of shame is shyness.
I count him lost, who is lost to shame.
[Lat., Nam ego illum periisse duco, cui quidem periit pudor.]
I count him lost, who is lost to shame.
[Lat., Nam ego illum periisse duco, cui quidem periit pudor.]
Sin hath the devil for its father, shame for its companion, and death for its wages
Sin hath the devil for its father, shame for its companion, and death for its wages
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.]
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.
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.
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.
