“The basis of shame is not some personal mistake of ours, but the ignominy, the humiliation we feel that we must be what we are without any choice in the matter, and that this humiliation is seen by everyone.”
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Kundera, M. (n.d.). The basis of shame is not some personal mistake of ours, but the ignominy, the humiliation we feel that we must be what we are without any choice in the matter, and that this humiliation is seen by everyone. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37836-the-basis-of-shame-is-not-some-personal/
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Kundera, Milan. “The basis of shame is not some personal mistake of ours, but the ignominy, the humiliation we feel that we must be what we are without any choice in the matter, and that this humiliation is seen by everyone.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37836-the-basis-of-shame-is-not-some-personal/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Kundera, Milan. “The basis of shame is not some personal mistake of ours, but the ignominy, the humiliation we feel that we must be what we are without any choice in the matter, and that this humiliation is seen by everyone.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37836-the-basis-of-shame-is-not-some-personal/.