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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

by Thomas J. Watson, Sr. Found in: Shame Quotes,
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Shame is an ornament of the young; a disgrace of the old.

Shame is an ornament of the young; a disgrace of the old.

by Unknown Found in: Shame Quotes,
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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.

by John Dryden Found in: Shame Quotes,
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Shame is pride's cloak.

Shame is pride's cloak.

by William Blake Found in: Shame Quotes,
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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.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: Shame Quotes,
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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.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Shame Quotes,
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Doubt is the brother of shame.

Doubt is the brother of shame.

by Ugo Betti Found in: Shame Quotes,
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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.]

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Common sense hides shame.

Common sense hides shame.

by Gaelic Proverb Found in: Shame Quotes,
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