Jonathan Swift Quotes About Shame

Quotes about: Shame

• I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed.

  Jonathan Swift

  Men, Evil, Guilt

  Jonathan Swift (1850). “The Works of Jonathan Swift: Containing Interesting and Valuable Papers, Not Hitherto Published ; with a Memoir of the Author”, p.307

• Nothing more unqualified the man to act with prudence than a misfortune that is attended with shame and guilt.

  Jonathan Swift

  Men, Guilt, Unqualified

  Jonathan Swift (1752). “The works of D. Jonathan Swift ...: To which is prefixed, the doctor's life, with remarks on his writings, from the Earl of Orrery and others, not to be found in any former edition of his works.Dublin printed”, p.281

• Tell truth, and shame the devil.

  Jonathan Swift

  Truth, Devil, Shame

  Jonathan Swift (1860). “The Works of Jonathan Swift ...: With Copious Notes and Additions, and a Memoir of the Author”, p.642

• Fond of those hives where folly reigns,
  And cards and scandal are the chains,
  Where the pert virgin slights a name,
  And scorns to redden into shame.

  Jonathan Swift

  Names, Reign, Scandal

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