Quotes on Apology

An apology offered and, equally important, received is a step towards reconciliation and, sometimes, recompense. Without that process, hurts can rankle and fester and erupt into their own hatreds and wrongdoings.

We are often indifferent to our brethren who are distressed or upset, on the grounds that they are in this state through no fault of ours. The Doctor of souls, however, wishing to root out the soul's excuses from the heart, tells us to leave our gift and to be reconciled not only if we happen to be upset by our brother, but also if he is upset by us, whether justly or unjustly; only when we have healed the breach through our apology should we offer our gift.

You're my backbone. You're a blessing. You're a piece of my heart. You're the air I breathe. And you're the strongest person I know, and I'm so sorry for having to put you through this and having to put our family through this.

I wasn't saying whatever they're saying I was saying. I'm sorry I said it really. I never meant it to be a lousy anti-religious thing. I apologize if that will make you happy. I still don't know quite what I've done. I've tried to tell you what I did do but if you want me to apologize, if that will make you happy, then OK, I'm sorry.

I will not deny but that the best apology against false accusers is silence and sufferance, and honest deeds set against dishonest words.

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard one side of the case. God has written all the books.

Maturity is the ability to reap without apology and not complain when things don't go well.

Never forget the nine most important words of any family- I love you. You are beautiful. Please forgive me.

In some families, please is described as the magic word. In our house, however, it was sorry.

The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.

Women live lives of continual apology. They are born and raised to take the blame for other people's behavior. If they are treated without respect, they tell themselves that they have failed to earn respect. If their husbands do not fancy them, it is because they are unattractive.

It takes a great deal of character strength to apologize quickly out of one's heart rather than out of pity. A person must possess himself and have a deep sense of security in fundamental principles and values in order to genuinely apologize.

Youth is a blunder; Manhood a struggle, Old Age a regret.

Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything.

A stiff apology is a second insult... The injured party does not want to be compensated because he has been wronged; he wants to be healed because he has been hurt.

Procrastination is a lazy man's apology.

Every relationship has tough days. Don't let the grudge last. Be the first to try to make things right and stop waiting for an apology.

I make no apologies for being reasonable.

It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.

A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.