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“There is very little real liberty in the world; even those who seem freest are often the most tightly bound. Law, custom, public opinion, fear or shame make slaves of us all, as you will find when you try your experiment.”

Knows World Way Trying Littles Said Real Seems Law Liberty Opinion Shame Slave Bounds Experiments Bitter Customs Despise Public Opinion Tempest

Author:Louisa May Alcott

“I’m sick of being everyone’s regret. My mother died in shame because she’d borne me. My father and brother despise me and my sister can barely look me in the eye! (Acheron)”

Looks Eye Mother Father Brother Regret Sick Died Shame My Sister Despise Mother Died Father And Brother Look Me In The Eye

Book:Acheron: A Dark-Hunter Novel

Source: Acheron: A Dark-Hunter Novel

“Oh! why was I born with a different face? why was I not born like the rest of my race? when I look,each one starts! when I speak, I offend; then Im silent & passive & lose every friend. Then my verse I dishonour, my pictures despise, my person degrade & my temper chastise; and the pen is my terror, the pencil my shame; all my talents I bury, and dead is my fame. Im either too low or too highly prized; when elate I m envy'd, when meek Im despis'd”

Source: The Selected Poems of William Blake

“If my resolution to be a great man was half so strong as it is to despise the shame of being a little one.”

Ifs Men Littles Strong Half Attitude Shame Great Men Resolution Despise

Book:The Works of William Cowper

Source: The Works of William Cowper

“Then my verse I dishonor, my pictures despise, my person degrade and my temper chastise; and the pen is my terror, the pencil my shame; and my talents I bury, and dead is my fame.”

Persons Talent Fame Despair Shame Terror Pens Temper Despise Verses Pencils Degrade Dishonor

Book:Blake: The Complete Poems

Source: Blake: The Complete Poems

“Did you get your money by fraud? By pandering to men's vices or men's stupidity? By catering to fools, in the hope of getting more than your ability deserves? By lowering your standards? By doing work you despise for purchasers you scorn? If so, then your money will not give you a moment's or a penny's worth of joy. Then all the things you buy will become, not a tribute to you, but a reproach; not an achievement, but a reminder of shame.”

Ifs Men Giving Moments Joy Ability Money Fool Achievement Standards Deserve Shame Greed Investing Vices Stupidity Fraud Despise Reminders Scorn Pennies Tribute Reproach Catering Purchasers

Book:Atlas Shrugged

Source: Atlas Shrugged

“Seeing the lightest and gayest purple was then most in fashion, he would always wear that which was the nearest black; and he would often go out of doors, after his morning meal, without either shoes or tunic; not that he sought vain-glory from such novelties, but he would accustom himself to be ashamed only of what deserves shame, and to despise all other sorts of disgrace.”

Black Morning Seeing Doors Fashion Glory Deserve Shame Shoes Vain Meals Ashamed Thrive Despise Purple Novelty Disgrace

Book:Plutarch's Lives

Source: Plutarch's Lives

“Therefore, the truly great man, although he does not injure others, does not credit himself with charity and mercy (these are natural to him). He does not seek gain, but does not despise his followers who do. He struggles not for wealth, but does not take credit for leaving it alone... The ranks and emoluments of the world are to him no cause for joy, it's punishments and shame no cause for disgrace.”

Men World Doe Joy Causes Natural Wealth Struggle Gains Mercy Shame Charity Leaving Credit Punishment Great Men Taoism Followers Despise Disgrace

Author:Zhuangzi