875 Quotes About Shame

This murdered girl troubles me. After the first shock, nobody at school says much about her. Even Cordelia does not want to talk about her. It’s as if this girl has done something shameful, herself, by being murdered.

Self redemption is the first step to exoneration from guilt.

I know how soon youth would fade and bloom perish, if, in the cup of bliss offered, but one dreg of shame, or one flavour of remorse were detected; and I do not want sacrifice, sorrow, dissolution - such is not my taste. I wish to foster, not to blight - to earn gratitude, not to wring tears of blood - no, nor of brine: my harvest must be in smiles, in endearments, in sweet.

I will not be guilted or shamed into being something I am not.

Our ignorance has left us proud of some of the things of which we ought to be ashamed.

Grace is the only thing in the world that is stronger than shame.

There are people and things we cherish, that others do not themselves, that others may even ridicule us for, but this is precisely why we must.

WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES when we go against our instincts? What are the consequences of not speaking out? What are the consequences of guilt, shame, and doubt?

When shame overwhelms us, grace still surrounds us.