Shame is pride's cloak.

Quote by William Blake

Topics: Pride Quotes, Shame Quotes

Prudence is a rich, ugly, old maid courted by incapacity.

Prudence is a rich, ugly, old maid courted by incapacity.

The world of imagination is the world of eternity. It is the divine bosom into...

The world of imagination is the world of eternity. It is the divine bosom into...

The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.

The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend

Energy is an eternal delight, and he who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.

Energy is an eternal delight, and he who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.

Christ's crucifix shall be made an excuse for executing criminals.

Christ's crucifix shall be made an excuse for executing criminals.

You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.

You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.

It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels,...

It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels,...

Praises reap not! Joys laugh not! Sorrows weep not!

Praises reap not! Joys laugh not! Sorrows weep not!

Fun I love, but too much fun is of all things the most loathsome. Mirth...

Fun I love, but too much fun is of all things the most loathsome. Mirth...

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

Poetry fettered, fetters the human race. Nations are destroyed or flourish in proportion as their...

Poetry fettered, fetters the human race. Nations are destroyed or flourish in proportion as their...

Love seeketh not itself to please, but for another gives its ease.

Love seeketh not itself to please, but for another gives its ease.

For Mercy has a human heart, Pity, a human face, And Love, the human form...

For Mercy has a human heart, Pity, a human face, And Love, the human form...

The lust of the goat is the bounty of God.

The lust of the goat is the bounty of God.

Always be ready to speak your mind, and a base man will avoid you.

Always be ready to speak your mind, and a base man will avoid you.

Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed.

Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed.

The hours of folly are measured by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can...

The hours of folly are measured by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can...

Every harlot was a virgin once.

Every harlot was a virgin once.

He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.

He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.