“There are two restraints which God has laid upon human nature, shame and fear; shame is the weaker, and has place only in those in whom there are some reminders of virtue.” HumansTwoVirtueHuman NatureShameRestraintReminders Author:John Tillotson
“Will, therefore, is the unbroken determination to exercise free choice as well as self-restraint, in spite of the unavoidable experience of shame and doubt in infancy.” WellsSelfChoicesDoubtExerciseDeterminationShameSpiteRestraintInfancyUnbrokenSelf RestraintFree Choice Book:Insight and Responsibility Source: Insight and Responsibility
“Love is influenced by no consideration, recognizes no restraints of reason, and is of the same nature as death, that assails alike the lofty palaces of kings and the humble cabins of shepherds; and when it takes entire possession of a heart, the first thing it does is to banish fear and shame from it.” FirstsHeartDoeReasonLove IsKingsShamePossessionHumbleConsiderationRestraintPalacesLoftyShepherdsCabins Book:The history of Don Quixote de la Mancha Source: The history of Don Quixote de la Mancha
“You will be interested to hear, Hilary, that it [the drug] had a most remarkable effect — even on Selena after a very modest quantity. She cast off all conventional restraints and devoted herself without shame to the pleasure of the moment." I asked for particulars of this uncharacteristic conduct. "She took from her handbag a paperback edition of Pride and Prejudice and sat on the sofa reading it, declining all offers of conversation.” MomentsReadingPleasureEffectsPrideDrugOffersConversationPrejudiceShameCastsSatRemarkableQuantityDevotedConventionalModestRestraintSofasHandbags Author:Sarah Caudwell
“Whatever the occasion, do not neglect alcohol. No other refreshment will do. Yes, alcohol kills brain cells, but it's very selective. It only kills the brain cells that contain good sense, shame, embarrassment, and restraint.” HumorFunnyBrainDrinkHumorousShameWineDrinkingAlcoholCellsOccasionsNeglectRestraintEmbarrassmentLiquorGood SenseSelectiveRefreshmentsBrain Cells Book:Thrown Under the Omnibus Source: Thrown Under the Omnibus
“The decline of manners, the cynical pursuit without shame or restraint of personal advantage and of money characterizes our times, not without exceptions, of course, but more than we ought to be comfortable with.” CoursesOughtComfortableAdvantageShamePursuitMannersOur TimeExceptionCynicalDeclineRestraintAggravation Author:J. Irwin Miller