Shame take him that shame thinketh. (Strauss, 1994 p. 806)
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Meaning · English
One who feels shame or guilt should be the one to feel ashamed.
Literally: Shame takes the one who thinks shame
Examples
The politician said shame take him that shame thinketh, after his opponent's scandal was revealed.
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Shame take him that shame thinketh. (Strauss, 1994 p. 806)” mean?
One who feels shame or guilt should be the one to feel ashamed. Literally: Shame takes the one who thinks shame
Is “Shame take him that shame thinketh. (Strauss, 1994 p. 806)” formal or informal?
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