Ashamed Quote by Letitia Elizabeth Landon

“Ingratitude is the attitude of being unaware or not recognizing when someone has assisted us or helped us or, even worse, when we know…

— Robert D. Hales

Ingratitude is the essence of vileness.

— Immanuel Kant

'Tis folly in one Nation to look for disinterested favors from another; that it must pay with a portion of its Independence for whatever…

— George Washington

There is in every breast a sensibility to marks of honor, of favor, of esteem, and of confidence, which, apart from all considerations of…

— James Madison

To feel oppressed by obligation is only to prove that we are incapable of a proper sentiment of gratitude. To receive favors from the…

— William Gilmore Simms

It is better to expose ourselves to ingratitude than to neglect our duty to the distressed.

— Jean de la Bruyere

Inconspicuous virtue brings conspicuous reward.

— Senora Roy

It is of the essence of virtue that the good is not to be done for the sake of a reward.

— Abraham Joshua Heschel

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

— Benjamin Franklin

The shame that comes to us as we see ourselves praised when we are unworthy of it often gives us the occasion to accomplish…

— Madeleine de Souvre, marquise de Sable

Virtue is not always where it seems to be. People sometimes acknowledge favors only to maintain their reputations, and to make themselves more impudently…

— Madeleine de Souvre, marquise de Sable

Necessity has a way of obliterating from our conduct various delicate scruples regarding honor and pride.

— William Faulkner