“But being overborne with numbers, and nobody daring to face about, stretching out his hands to heaven, [Romulus] prayed to Jupiter to stop the army, and not to neglect but maintain the Roman cause, now in extreme danger. The prayer was no sooner made, than shame and respect for their king checked many; the fears of the fugitives changed suddenly into confidence.” MadeHandsFacesHeavenCausesPrayerNumbersDangerChangedKingsArmyShameExtremesNeglectDaringStretchingJupiterRomulus Book:Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans: Top Biography Source: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans: Top Biography
“...how little our side of the industry did to move its business to the more ethical firms and to make a fuss about conflicted or unethical behavior. Had a number of us moved our business, we might have slowed or even stopped the 30-year slide in conflicted, unethical behavior that we have experienced. I, for one, regret the modest nature of our moves. We all could have done more. We have tolerated a pretty nasty decline in standards. Shame on us.” YearsLittlesDoneMightMovingSidesNumbersRegretIndustryBehaviorStandardsShameMovedFirmEthicalDeclineNastyModestSlidesUnethical Author:Jeremy Grantham
“Believe it or not, the number one fear in America remains public speaking. And, in some ways, I think that is a real shame because we are so blessed to live in a country where we are able to express ourselves, so we should want to do that.” ThinkingWayWantShouldBelieveRealCountryAbleAmericaNumbersShameBlessedRemainsPublic Speaking Author:Dana Perino
“You talk about the Pro-Life movement being one of the great shames of our nation. I think, if you want number two, I think - I think it's that. I think it's absolute - it's a travesty that people have forced someone who is gay to make their case that they deserve the same basic rights.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantTwoNationsNumbersCasesRightsMovementGayDeserveAbsolutesShamePro LifeBasic RightsTravesty Author:Jon Stewart
“I have made a number of movies that I have never seen. It's not a matter of ego. It's a matter of being disappointed. It's really a shame. It's just as difficult to make a movie that no one cares about as to make a hit.” MadeMatterCareDifficultNumbersEgoShameDisappointedNo One CaresBeing Disappointed Author:Christopher Walken
“No one starts as a self-hater. But rack up all of your mistakes and take a large enough number of wrong turns in life and soon you stop trying to forgive yourself. Everywhere you look you find shame or failure staring back.” TryingLooksSelfEnoughTurnsNumbersMistakeShameForgivingStaringStop TryingForgive YourselfRacksWrong Turn Author:André Aciman
“With his continual doctrine [Bishop Hooper] adjoined due and discreet correction, not so much severe to any as to them which for abundance of riches and wealthy state thought they might do what they listed. And doubtless he spared no kind of people, but was indifferent to all men, as well rich as poor, to the great shame of no small number of men nowadays. Whereas many we see so addicted to the pleasing of great and rich men, that in the meantime they have no regard to the meaner sort of poor people, whom Christ hath bought as dearly as the other.” PeopleMenWellsKindStatesMightChristPoorNumbersRichRegardShameDuesRichesDoctrineAbundanceWealthyIndifferentSeverePoor PeopleBishopsCorrectionsRich ManSmall NumbersDiscreet Author:John Foxe
“The perceived wisdom is that people do not go in large numbers to black-and-white movies anymore - which is a great shame, but I'd love to make a black-and-white movie one day.” PeopleWisdomBlackWhiteNumbersOne DayShameBlack And WhiteLarge Numbers Author:Sam Mendes
“Stage charm guarantees in advance an actor's hold on the audience, it helps him to carry over to large numbers of people his creative purposes. It enhances his roles and his art. Yet it is of utmost importance that he use this precious gift with prudence, wisdom, and modesty. It is a great shame when he does not realize this and goes on to exploit, to play on his ability to charm.” PeopleDoeArtPlayHelpingUsePurposeActorsRealizingAbilityNumbersActingRolesAudienceCreativeStageGoes OnImportanceShameCharmGuaranteesModestyPrudenceExploitsLarge NumbersPrecious Gifts Book:Building A Character Source: Building A Character
“Quarreling over food and drink, having neither scruples nor shame, not knowing right from wrong, not trying to avoid death or injury, not fearful of greater strength or of greater numbers, greedily aware only of food and drink - such is the bravery of the dog and boar.” TryingNumbersKnowingGreaterDogDrinkBraveryShameInjuryFearfulNot KnowingFood And DrinkScruplesBoars Author:Xunzi