Quotes About Apology

In Japan it is more: precision in all things—not least in everyday railway services of such legendary punctuality that an apology had to be offered late in 2017 when an express left twenty seconds early—can be thought of as part of the national religion.

It is appalling not to be there to console someone for the pain you cause by leaving . . .

Oh fuck. I shouldn't have said that.

He even said you once threw al your husband's clothes onto the street and invited the neighbors to help themselves! says Ellen with a bright laugh. He's got such an imagination! My face flames. Damn. I thought he was asleep when I did that.

The trouble is, I'm sorry doesn't power anything. It drags you down.

I'm sorry, says Linus. Don't be sorry, I say, almost aggressively. You didn't say anything. Which is true. He didn't say anything. He stopped mid-sentence. Except that stopping mid-sentence is the worst thing people can do. It's, like, partially aggressive, because you can't take issue with anything they've said. You have to take issue with what you think they were going to say. Which they then deny.

I suddenly hear his voice again: Round-robin emails are the work of the devil. And I sent one out in his name. To the whole company. Without consulting him. Oh

And also because - Oh, my darling, my darling, forgive me; I'm going to cause you quite a lot of pain.

I was a little cross.I ask pardon. If I do get up a little temper I have no sufficient time to keep it up.

Abba, you may not like it, but what I'm doing is important. If you don't agree, then I'm sorry. I can't do anything about it.

The best apology against false accusers is silence and sufferance, and honest deeds set against dishonest words.

In her face excuseCame prologue, and apology too prompt.

I ask the people of Connecticut for their forgiveness, I should have paid more attention to people around me and people that I trusted but I am sorry for my actions and take full responsibility.

Never apologize, it's a sign of weakness

Never say sorry - it's a sign of weakness

And now I've got to explain the smell that was in there before I went in there. Does that ever happen to you? It's not your fault. You've held your breath, you just wanna get out, and now you open the door and you have to explain, 'Oh! Listen, there's an odor in there and I didn't do it. It's bad.

This is overdue. Quite a bit, I'm afraid. I apologize. We moved to Topeka when I was very small, and Mother accidentally packed it up with the linens. I have traveled a long way to return it, and I know the fine must be large, but I have no money. As it is a book of fairy tales, I thought payment of a first-born child would be acceptable. I always loved the library. I'm sure she'll be happy there.

I very much regret to tell you that our piglet will not be able to attend, as he made good his escape while we were otherwise occupied.

If anyone deserves an apology, it is Miss Essex, whose infant sister was stolen by your depraved offspring!

Jeremy stood, eyes locked on hers. "I'm sorry, Bess." "Don't call me Bess!" Betsy snapped. "No one says cruel things to someone they—they treasure." "Where in God's name did you get this idea of marital bliss?" he asked. "Married people say all sorts of things to each other. It's the nature of the beast. Your spouse is the one person who can be honest with you and still be loved.

I'll change to a dragon, then you'll be sorry.

I've played pianos, I've jumped on pianos, I've fallen off pianos and I've pushed a piano into the crowd, hit a member of the audience with it and spent the rest of the night frantically apologizing to them.

He could whistle for his fucking apology.

Maybe I didn't treat you Quite as good as I should have Maybe I didn't love you Quite as often as I could have Little things I should have said and done I just never took the time You were always on my mind You were always on my mind