How guilt refined the methods of self-torture, threading the beads of detail into an eternal loop, a rosary to be fingered for… — Ian Mcewan Copy Share Image
The belief that happiness has to be deserved has led to centuries of pain, guilt, and deception. So firmly have we clung… — Robert Holden Copy Share Image
“When a man admits guilt we have to believe him. We cannot set ourselves to proving to him that he is wrong.… — Hilary Mantel Copy Share Image
The greatest incitement to guilt is the hope of sinning with impunity. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
“When silence greeted her question, she looked at Caine—for that was how he saw himself in that moment and in all the… — V.S. Carnes Copy Share Image
“The interruption did nothing but earn her a similar slap, as I’m sure she knew it would. Sometimes I wondered if my… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
It's important to remember that the animals are not grieving with us. They're very accepting. They're not lying there thinking 'How could… — Jon Katz Copy Share Image
“You know this is wrong." It isn't a question. When he turns, White is still wrapped snug in the counterpane, motionless, just… — John T. Fuller Copy Share Image
“The abuser wants the victim to be confounded. They do not require the victim to see undoubtedly nor see things for what… — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share Image
“After all, the fundamental question of philosophy (like that of psychoanalysis) is the same as the question of the detective novel: who… — Umberto Eco Copy Share Image
There are only two emotions: love and fear. All positive emotions come from love, all negative emotions from fear. From love flows… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“When I take a break, even just a brief one, the creative energy flows in. Only then do I have anything of… — Holly Mosier Copy Share Image
If you've had the right kind of education, it's amazing how many things you can find to feel guilty about. — Pete McCarthy Copy Share Image
I had a lot of guilt and shame when I was running from God, but nothing like when I was running for… — Jud Wilhite Copy Share Image
“I turn away, tempted to punch the glass. I'm in the gratest danger of my life, and I'm playing with my hair… — Shannon Messenger Copy Share Image
By right, as the word is employed in this subject, has always been understood discretion, that is, a full and complete power… — William Godwin Copy Share Image
“In sinning, each man sins against all, and each man is at least partly guilty for another's sin. There is no isolated… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
When we look squarely at injustice and get involved, we actually feel less pain, not more, because we overcome the gnawing guilt… — Desmond Tutu Copy Share Image
Before any final solution to American history can occur, a reconciliation must be effected between the spiritual owner of the land -… — Vine Deloria Jr Copy Share Image
In darkness one may be ashamed of what one does, without the shame of disgrace. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Negrophobes exist. It is not hatred of the Negro, however, that motivates them; they lack the courage for that, or they have… — Frantz Fanon Copy Share Image
The public's continuing ambivalence about cultural matters is all the more striking given that the political conversation on these issues has for… — Ellen Willis Copy Share Image
You don't say 'they all do it' unless you know you've been doing it too. — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
