Bravery Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“Shame is the deepest of the “negative emotions,” a feeling we will do almost anything to avoid. Unfortunately, our abiding fear of shame impairs…

— Gabor Maté

I think our culture promotes fear and shame.

— Tracee Ellis Ross

No fear or shame in the dignity of your experience, language, and knowledge.

— Jack Kerouac

Nature soaks every evil with either fear or shame.

— Tertullian

The words we use for the Creator are a reflect of ourselves. If we think of God as fear and shame, we are scared…

— Shams Tabrizi

“jeopardy, but that he is also “a sorry excuse for a human being”. Over time, the look can make the recipient feel terrified and…

— Pete Walker

There is very little real liberty in the world; even those who seem freest are often the most tightly bound. Law, custom, public opinion,…

— Louisa May Alcott

“We withdraw from our experience of the present moment. We pull away from the raw feelings of fear and shame by incessantly telling ourselves…

— Tara Brach

There is no shame in confusion or fear. "There was only shame in the silence fear had produced. . . . It was the…

— Barack Obama

I think if you have any fear or shame, it's really hard to want to express yourself.

— Rumer Willis

“Two people well connected to themselves will have a genuine lasting relationship. Not the one that lasts because of the fact that both people…

— Mohamadi Tapsoba

“Everyone freaks out. Sometimes the best we can do with fear is befriend it. Expect it and understand that fear will always reappear. Eventually…

— Harriet Lerner

“St. Ephrem being solicited to sin by a woman of evil life, professed his readiness, provided the scene of their transgression should be the…

— Anonymous

“Fear and shame are the backbone of my self-control. They are my source of inspiration, my insurance against becoming entirely unacceptable. They help me…

— Allie Brosh

While asking for a raise can be a nerve-wracking experience, attitudes of fear and shame have absolutely no place in the business world.

— Randi Zuckerberg