Always Quote by Sydney Smith

There is a virtue in shamelessness.

— David Brooks

Modesty is that feeling by which honorable shame acquires a valuable and lasting authority.

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

In shame there is no comfort but to be beyond all bounds of shame.

— Philip Sidney

“Our healthy shame is essential as the foundation of our spirituality. By reminding us of our essential limitations, our healthy shame lets us know…

— John Bradshaw

“As I look back on what I’ve learned about shame, gender, and worthiness, the greatest lesson is this: If we’re going to find our…

— Brené Brown

A sense of shame is not a bad moral compass.

— Colin Powell

I think I'm somebody who experiences a good deal of shame.

— Noah Reid

Similarly, the impulse to keep to yourself what you have learned is not only shameful, it is destructive. Anything you do not give freely…

— Annie Dillard

I sometimes think that shame, mere awkward, senseless shame, does as much towards preventing good acts and straightforward happiness as any of our vices…

— Anonymous

Are you not ashamed of your eagerness to possess as much wealth, reputation, and honors as possible, while you do not care for nor…

— Socrates

“And if we all have shame, the good news is that we’re all capable of developing shame resilience. Shame resilience is the ability to…

— Brené Brown

“Healthy shame is the psychological foundation of humility. It is the source of spirituality. What I discovered was that shame as a healthy human…

— John Bradshaw