19 Quotes About Shameful

Maybe you’ve been shamed, belittled, or maybe you’ve been the one to shame someone else. Either way, shame is a powerful force that can take over our hearts and minds, sometimes without us even realizing it. That’s why these quotes about shame are more than just a way to think about how to deal with the power of shame. They’re also a reminder that it happens to all of us, so we should be aware of how it affects our own lives and those around us.

Sin is a shameful act.
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Sin is a shameful act. Lailah Gifty Akita
We would not be ashamed of doing some of the...
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We would not be ashamed of doing some of the things we do in private, if the number of sane human beings who do them in public were large enough. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
You cannot really shame a man who sincerely does not...
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You cannot really shame a man who sincerely does not care what others think of him. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
So you’re the infamous Manal al- Sharif, ” he said,...
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So you’re the infamous Manal al- Sharif, ” he said, eyeing me from behind his desk. “Aren’t you ashamed of what you did?”“ Is driving a car something shameful?” I answered back. Manal AlSharif
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The moment you have to recruit people to put another person down, in order to convince someone of your value is the day you dishonor your children, your parents and your God. If someone doesn't see your worth the problem is them, not people outside your relationship. Shannon L. Alder
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Sin is shameful action. Lailah Gifty Akita
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The only reason that some people aren’t ashamed of their parents and/or siblings is because they know that we know that they did not choose them. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
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It is so dark now with the sadness ofpeoplethey were tricked, they were taught to expect theultimate when nothing ispromisednow young girls weep alone in small roomsold men angrily swing their canes atvisions asladies comb their hair asants search for survivalhistory surrounds usand our livesslink awayinshame. Charles Bukowski
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God has witnessed everything done to you. Those that love God will feel shame for what they did. Those that don't ....do not know God or have a concept of repentance or forgiveness. Shannon L. Alder
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O [Roman] people be ashamed; be ashamed of your lives. Almost no cities are free of evil dens, are altogether free of impurities, except the cities in which the barbarians have begun to live.. Let nobody think otherwise, the vices of our bad lives have alone conquered us.. The Goths lie, but are chaste, the Franks lie, but are but are generous, the Saxons are savage in cruelty..but are admirable in chastity..what hope can there be [for the Romans] when the barbarians are more pure [than they]?"- Salvian. William J. Federer
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Make not, when you work a deed of shame, The scoundrel's plea, 'My forbears did the same. Unknown
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It's shameful for a devil to be good. Ljupka Cvetanova
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... it is shameful that there are so few women in science... In China there are many, many women in physics. There is a misconception in America that women scientists are all dowdy spinsters. This is the fault of men. In Chinese society, a woman is valued for what she is, and men encourage her to accomplishments yet she remains eternally feminine. ChienShiung Wu
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If you are proud for bad reasons, shame waits around the corner Bangambiki Habyarimana
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People-pleasers feel they must constantly be performing acts of service to others to gain acceptance. That requires a lot of work, effort, and energy. From the book: Removing Your Shame Label. Eddie Capparucci
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There is no disgrace in being knocked down, there is only shame in not getting back up; never quit! Ken Poirot
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Do not ever get agitated by provoking thoughts and actions. Always keep your calm. This will shame the alien. Lailah Gifty Akita
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God is the greatest nurturer of all. Eddie Capparucci