Courage Quote by José Saramago
““If shame still has any meaning in this hell we're expected to live...it is thanks to that person who had the courage to go and kill,... Agreed, but shame won't fill our plates,... You're right in what you say, there have always been those who have filled their bellies because they had no sense of shame.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Blindness by José Saramago, 1995
Shame can motivate moral action, but relying on it alone is insufficient for sustenance.
In simple terms: Shame drives action, not survival.
Key Takeaway
Seek purpose beyond shame.
Themes
morality
shame
motivation
survival
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- social justice
- activism
- mental health
Key Concepts
ethics
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives you more: shame or hope?
- Can shame be a sustainable motivator?
A Different Perspective
Shame may be harmful if internalized excessively.
![“I started to feel that nagging sense of shame again, an acute awareness of my own inability to share in his [my grandfather's] optimism.” quote by Téa Obreht](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1bd/t-a-obreht-11276_shame_i-started-to-feel-that-nagging-sense-of_499840.jpg)
