“Many survivors refuse to talk about what they went through but I've never been ashamed to have been in one of those places. The shame is not mine; the church should be ashamed. They say now they're sorry - what they mean is, sorry they were found out.” ShouldMeanHas BeensFoundChurchMinesShameSorryRefuseAshamedSurvivor Author:Mary Norris
“Essentially, if our secrets are secrets because we are told to be ashamed, then we must share them. There is no shame in being sad or struggling or trying to heal. We are all desperate, depraved and sacred. We are all terrible and brillIant. I can list all the things that can make a girl want to escape her own body (re: patriarchy). But I’d rather list all the things that make me want to stay in my body, and adorn it like a home, rub oils into my skin, tell it how sorry I am for trying to leave, for trying to hurt it into submission” IfsWantTryingI CanHomeBodyGirlHurtSecretStruggleShareTerribleSkinsShameSacredSorryOilBrilliantListsHealDesperateAshamedPatriarchySubmissionDepravedBeing Sad Author:Warsan Shire
“The only crying shame about it is, when good things happen to you, you run short of time. It takes the same amount of time, however, to tell people, 'It's good to see you again. I'm sorry we only have a minute to talk,' as it does to say, 'I don't have time to talk with you' period.” PeopleDoeHappensRunningMinutesCryAmountPeriodsShameGood ThingsSorryThings HappenI'm SorryYou Again Author:Barbara Mandrell
“I felt sorry for Senzo Meyiwa family and for the people of South Africa because it's a shame we lost such a huge talent. In all the games he had played I think he didn't concede any goal.” PeopleThinkingGamesLostFeltGoalTalentHugeShameSouthSorrySouth Africa Author:Stephen Keshi
“What do you want in your life? What do you want in your relationships? And if you say, I'd like them to be harmonious; I'd like them to be free; I'd like not to be in a state of blame all the time or shame. If you answer like that, then I would say, look at what's unforgiven. Look at where you know you did wrong and you would like to go to that person and say - I'm sorry. Can we start over? If you want to have a happier life, I would say, practice forgiveness.” ShameBlameSorryOur RelationshipStarting Over Author:Elizabeth Lesser
“Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts. I was better after I had cried, than before--more sorry, more aware of my own ingratitude, more gentle.” KnowsNeedsHeartHardEarthHeavenMy OwnAwarenessTearsExpectationsRainShameSorryDustGentleAshamedCriedIngratitudeGreat Expectations Book:British Classics: Great Expectations Source: British Classics: Great Expectations
“Girls blush, sometimes, because they are alive, half wishing they were dead to save the shame. The sudden blush devours them, neck and brow; They have drawn too near the fire of life, like gnats, and flare up bodily, wings and all. What then? Who's sorry for a gnat or girl?” SometimesGirlWishHalfFireAliveShameWingsSorryNecksBrowsBlushingFlareGnatsFlare Up Book:Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (Illustrated) Source: Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (Illustrated)
“Kyo Sohma: One of these days I'll make you say you're sorry Yuki Sohma: looking bored I'm sorry. Kyo Sohma: Dammit That's not what I meant Don't you have any shame Yuki Sohma: still looking annoyed Yes I'm ashamed to be seen with you shouting in public. Kyo Sohma: Oh that's it We're taking this outside Yuki Sohma: still looking annoyed We ARE outside you stupid cat.” StillsStupidCatShameSorryThese DaysBoredAshamedI'm SorryAnnoyedShoutingFruits BasketKyo Sohma Author:Natsuki Takaya