“ Branne's [Pavlovic] parents wanted him to become a taxi driver, but he became a stand-up comedian instead. So they died of shame. Aron Flam
“ This was not guilt: guilt is what you feel when you have done something wrong. What I felt was shame: I was what was wrong. Atul Gawande Surgeon
“ It will make a weak man mighty. it will make a mighty man fall. It will fill your heart and hands or leave you with nothing at all. It's the eyes for the blind and legs for the lame. It is the love for hate and pride for shame. That's the power of the gospel. Ben Harper Singer-Songwriter
“ Everyone in daily life carries such a heavy mixed burden on his own conscience that he is reluctant to penalize those who have been caught. Brooks Atkinson Critic
“ We all have unresolved shame, because it is used as a tool to control behavior. Christiane Northrup Obstetrician