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As soon as she (woman) begins to be ashamed of what she ought
not, she will not be ashamed read more
As soon as she (woman) begins to be ashamed of what she ought
not, she will not be ashamed of what she ought.
[Lat., Nae simul pudere quod non oportet coeperit; quod oportet
non pudebit.]
Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being unwilling to learn.
Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being unwilling to learn.
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.
Shame may restrain what law does not prohibit.
Shame may restrain what law does not prohibit.
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.
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.
The most curious offspring of shame is shyness.
The most curious offspring of shame is shyness.
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.
