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Religious literature2 quotes
And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day. — Genesis 3:7-8 · 1405 BCAnd they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. — Genesis 2:25 · 1405 BCComing of age story1 quote
It is a most miserable thing to feel ashamed of home. — Charles Dickens · 1861Historical literature1 quote
The worst kind of shame is that caused by parsimony or poverty. — Livy · 9 BCTravel writing1 quote
Man is the Only Animal that Blushes. Or needs to. — Mark Twain · 1897