“Shame, I do believe, is the most powerful emotion known to man; most discoveries and journeys of importance have been accomplished because of the ignominy that would be the result if the attempt was abandoned.” IfsMenBelieveHas BeensWould BeResultsPowerfulEmotionKnownJourneyDiscoveryImportanceShameAccomplishedMost PowerfulAbandonedIgnominyPowerful Emotions Book:An Instance of the Fingerpost Source: An Instance of the Fingerpost
“The offence is what is improperly called the death of an infant, who has ceased to be, before knowing what existence is, a result of a nature not to give the slightest inquietude to the most timid imagination; and which can cause no regrets but to the very person who, through a sentiment of shame and pity, has refused to prolong a life begun under the auspices of misery.” GivingPersonsCausesImaginationResultsExistenceKnowingRegretShameMiseryPitySentimentsInfantNo RegretsOffence Book:Theory of Legislation Source: Theory of Legislation
“After the sleep of death we are to gather up our forces again with the incalculable results of this life, a crown of shame or glory upon our heads, and begin again on a new level of progress.” ForceSleepLevelsResultsProgressGloryShameThis LifeImmortalityCrownsBegin Again Book:Speech in Season Source: Speech in Season
“What would happen if people practiced openness and honesty? If people talked about their real challenges without shame or fear of rejection? My guess is that people would feel less alone and isolated. People would be willing to share more, and as a result, society would feel more connected to each other and their experiences.” PeopleIfsFeelsRealHappensWould BeChallengesResultsShareHonestyWillingShameConnectedRejectionOpennessIsolatedFear Of Rejection Author:Deborah Reber
“We live in the time where we have fictitious election results that elects a fictitious president. We live in a time where we have a man sending us to war for fictitious reasons. Whether it's the fictition of duct tape or fictition of orange alerts we are against this war, Mr. Bush. Shame on you. Mr. Bush, shame on you. And any time you got the Pope and the Dixie Chicks against you, your time is up.” MenWarReasonPresidentResultsShameElectionTapePopeOrangeChicksUs PresidentDuct TapeDixieShame On YouElection ResultsDixie Chicks Author:Michael Moore