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One of the misfortunes of our time is that in getting rid of false shame we have killed off so much real shame as well.

Even if we encounter some shameful events in the past, we shouldn't avoid or hide them.

American culture is not about experiencing our shame, it's about denying it. It's been that way our whole history.

American history contains much matter for pride and congratulation, and much matter for regret and humiliation.

Let us not be ashamed to speak what we shame not to think.

There's so much in American history that has been hidden and shunned.

There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and fables.

Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It's the fear that we're not good enough.

Almost all our desires, when examined, contain something too shameful to reveal.

History teaches us to beware of the excitation of the liberated and the injustices that often accompany their righteous thirst for justice.