Keyword: Embarrassment

Few things in life are more embarrassing than the necessity of having to inform an old friend that you have just got engaged to his fiancee.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer
Characteristics People Relationships

Parents are embarrassed when their children tell lies, and even more embarrassed when they tell the truth.

Children Communication Family Honesty Lies Speech Truth

I love Barack Obama because when I go to Europe I don’t have to pretend to be Canadian any more.

(1967 – ) is an American comedian & actor
Characteristics Government President

I’m as red as a sheet.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Malaprops Yogi-isms

To my embarrassment I was born in bed with a lady.

(1876 – 1933) screenwriter
Family Mothers

To an adolescent, there is nothing in the world more embarrassing than a parent.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist
Family Relationships

If there is a possibility of several things going wrong, the one that will cause the most embarrassment will be the one to

Emotions Murphy’s Laws Problems

Whenever one word or letter can change the entire meaning of a sentence, the probability of an error being made will be in direct proportion to the embarrassment it will cause.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Speech