"Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is." -Benjamin Franklin
This quote says that your past poverty is not something to be embarrassed about; in fact, being ashamed of your past is shameful.
Franklin was a self-made man. He worked from poverty to absolute success. The message conveyed here was of utmost importance to him.
Being sold to America for a few cents per acre, then being mined for huge amounts of oil and having part of its natural beauty destroyed in the process. More recently, it has been the site of some ecological disasters and having Sarah Palin as its state governor.
The Philippines holds the title of being the longest colonized country in history, having been under Spanish rule for over 300 years.
Do you mean "had been," as in "She had been a taxi driver for years." If so, 'had being' isn't correct.
Yes and No. England was very catholic and belived that if anything bad happened God was punishing them. Anjd if they didnt go to church they would have probably been ashamed or if they were ill it was "ok".
Eighty-four - having been born in April 1926.
"Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is." -Benjamin FranklinThis quote says that your past poverty is not something to be embarrassed about; in fact, being ashamed of your past is shameful.Franklin was a self-made man. He worked from poverty to absolute success. The message conveyed here was of utmost importance to him.
The word "ashamed" is the same in any tense, but you can use the being verb associated with ashamed to change the tense. For the past tense you would simply use being verbs with the past tense connotation, such as "were" or "have been" or "was", then it would become the past tense "were ashamed" and "was ashamed".
In "Battle Royal," the narrator reflects on his past shame regarding his identity and experiences as a Black man in a racist society. By stating he is now ashamed of having been ashamed, he acknowledges the internalized racism that influenced his self-perception. This realization signifies a shift towards self-acceptance and empowerment, highlighting the struggle against societal expectations and the importance of embracing one's true self. Ultimately, it underscores the narrator's journey toward understanding and rejecting the shame imposed by a prejudiced world.
This statement highlights the idea that experiencing poverty is a social reality for many and should not be a source of shame. Instead, the real shame lies in internalizing societal stigma and feeling inferior because of one’s financial circumstances. Embracing one’s past can foster resilience and empathy, while shame can hinder personal growth and perpetuate negative self-perceptions. Ultimately, acknowledging and overcoming the challenges of poverty can empower individuals and foster community support.
The narrator in "I, Too" by Langston Hughes says they will be ashamed when they come to the table, as they have been excluded and discriminated against, but they will rise above it and be proud of who they are. The shame comes from the injustice they have faced, but their resilience empowers them to assert their equality and demand recognition.
You say "Fool me once, shame on you! Fool me twice, shame on me!"This means, if you play a trick on me and I fall for it, shame on you for fooling me. But if you play a trick on me and I fall for it again, then shame on me for being foolish.
Both are past tense but being late is plural for the amount of times being late and having been late is singular.
The first time you have been fooled, you can be forgiven as it being unexpected. The second time you have been fooled means you are foolish for falling for it AGAIN! Actually the quote is "Fool me once it's your fault, fool twice it's mine."
Being single means never having been married, while being divorced means having been married and legally ending the marriage through a divorce process.
Ask yourself what that person would have to gain by being nice to you. Are they trying to pursue someone you hang out with? Remember: fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.
Here is one example of such a sentence: 'You are right to feel ashamed of your behaviour towards your parents; it has been appalling.'
he has been ashamed