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Ashamed Quotes

Owning your story instead of hiding from it.

Several of these quotes describe moving from secrecy to openness, like an actor who once hid their auditions out of fear before finding the confidence to speak up. This same journey from shame to acceptance runs through our Admit quotes.

We need not feel ashamed of flirting with the zodiac. The zodiac is well worth flirting with.

Quotes by Lillian Smith

I was so ashamed of it that I would spend hours in the shower crying and trying to wash my skin off.

Quotes by Khoudia Diop

I secretly went to auditions, to open calls. I was ashamed. Anytime I mentioned I wanted to be an actress, my friends were not that supportive.

Quotes by Kathrine Narducci

I pick my nose and I'm not ashamed to admit it. If there's a bogey then just pick it, man.

Quotes by Justin Timberlake

No one leaves an old friend unless they are ashamed.

Quotes by Julian Casablancas

There is no reason to be ashamed of who you are.

Quotes by Judy Gold

Judi Dench should be ashamed of herself for being so talented and working so much.

Quotes by Judy Parfitt

Mormonism is the pure doctrine of Jesus Christ; of which I myself am not ashamed.

Quotes by Joseph Smith, Jr.

It is time to embrace and celebrate ketchup, not be ashamed of it.

Quotes by Jose Andres

The first draft often is really fast, and I'd be terribly ashamed if anybody ever saw it.

Quotes by Jonathan Dee

I was ashamed to admit I was hipped to the idea of acting. That's why I started in with the props.

Quotes by John Wayne

I am not ashamed to say that I am the son of a washerwoman.

Quotes by John Burns

Never be ashamed of what or how you feel... just be honest.

Quotes by Jaimie Alexander

Don't ever be ashamed of the Gospel. Stand up, and be bold.

Quotes by Israel Folau

No man should advocate a course in private that he's ashamed to admit in public.

Quotes by George McGovern

I am ashamed the law is such an ass.

Quotes by George Chapman

It's not about me. It's about not having to be ashamed.

Quotes by Gene Robinson

The best author will be the one who is ashamed to become a writer.

Friedrich Nietzsche

I am ashamed of confessing that I have nothing to confess.

Quotes by Frances Burney

I am ashamed to run against a lady. It's demeaning, very degrading. I have always refused to argue with a lady.

Quotes by Ferdinand Marcos

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main theme running through these ashamed quotes?
Most describe moving past shame toward openness or pride, whether about a career choice, personal history, or national identity.
Is there a quote about hiding a career dream from friends?
Yes, one speaker recalls secretly attending auditions because their friends weren't supportive of their acting ambitions at the time.
Is there a quote about music or creative standards?
Yes, one line describes feeling ashamed just to be associated with music they consider low quality, showing shame tied to artistic standards too.
Is there a quote about owning up to a difficult past?
Yes, one quote uses a playful metaphor about closet skeletons to say the speaker isn't going to pretend to be ashamed of their own history.
Where can I find more quotes about self-acceptance?
Our Being quotes page and Admit quotes page both explore related ideas about honesty and identity.

Others reject shame outright, choosing instead to own their past or their identity without apology. For more on embracing who you are, see our Being quotes and Feel quotes.