Quote by Italian Proverb

If a man deceives me once, shame on him; if he deceives me twice, shame on me.

If a man deceives me once, shame on him; if he deceives me t

Summary

This quote implies that if someone lies or deceives you once, it may be considered their fault. However, if you trust them again and they deceive you a second time, it is your own responsibility to bear the shame for continuing to believe and place trust in someone who has proven themselves to be untrustworthy. It is a reminder to be cautious and learn from past experiences to avoid repeating the same mistakes.

Topics

By Italian Proverb

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Another Black Label motto. That's what I think life is. It's

Another Black Label motto. That's what I think life is. It's just another bridge to cross. You ask no questions. Whatever work it is you gotta do, you gotta go over it, under it, through it, around it, to do it.

The aim, if reached or not, makes great the life: Try to be

The aim, if reached or not, makes great the life: Try to be Shakespeare, leave the rest to fate!

Robert Browning

Life Goals Fate Rest

When the solution is simple, God is answering.

When the solution is simple, God is answering.

Albert Einstein

From the Absolute to the Relative-from the Infinite to the F

From the Absolute to the Relative-from the Infinite to the Finite-from the Undifferentiated to the Differentiated-from the Unconditioned to the Conditioned and again from the Relative to the Absolute. That is the whole truth of the inexistance to the existentialist, formless to the form, Creator to the Creature, one to the every being, absolute to the inabsolute and vis-Ã¡-vis, soforth every single thing is temporary, non-existed, so do I, the dream that I dreamed off is simply a 'lie and impermanent too' same as in the mortal world whatever I do experience.

Truth God Spiritual Self Consciousness Lie Impermanence

To praise is an investment in happiness.

To praise is an investment in happiness.

George M. Adams

God's angels often protect his servants from potential enemi

God's angels often protect his servants from potential enemies.

Ignorance is never out of style. It was in fashion yesterday

Ignorance is never out of style. It was in fashion yesterday, it is the rage today and it will set the pace tomorrow.

Ignorance & Stupidity

Babies haven't any hair; Old men's heads are just as bare; b

Babies haven't any hair; Old men's heads are just as bare; between the cradle and the grave lie a haircut and a shave

Samuel Hoffenstein

Interestingly, according to modern astronomers, space is fin

Interestingly, according to modern astronomers, space is finite. This is a very comforting thought - particularly for people who cannot remember where they left things.

Communism is trying to take the world by force. But God will

Communism is trying to take the world by force. But God will take the world by love.

You'll be subjected to hazing all your life.

You'll be subjected to hazing all your life.

Martin Luther, (Source: Smithson

The penalty for success is to be bored by people who used to

The penalty for success is to be bored by people who used to snub you.