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Quotes About Apology

What is an argument for the defense that neither torments nor troubles — what is a eulogy that fails to kill? Every apology should be a murder by enthusiasm.
~ Emil Cioran
Oooohh, I'm sorry Kazuha-chan. I don't think I can be a gentleman. (kiss)
~ Banri Hidaka
rainbows apologizing for angry skies
~ Barbara Ann Kipfer
When the compressor for the air conditioning in the house turns on, I feel apologetic. I had no idea how loud it was out here, clearly interrupting a whole valley full of creatures that are trying to say something to one another.
~ Barbara Brown Taylor
down on one knee seems ridiculous in this day and age." She was silent for a moment. "I cried when you left." His chest went tight. "I'm sorry." "I felt like my
~ Barbara Dunlop
I know what you want to hear, doctor, but I'm sorry, you're not going to pry some sordid confession out of me.
~ Barbara Mujica
forgive me, since this isn't my cabbage patch
~ Barbara Trapido
If I have to err, it's on the side of assuming the worst. This way, if I'm wrong, I can always apologize. Or send flowers. You err on the other side, the flowers will be coming to you.
~ Barry Eisler
She chuckles. "You're apologizing again! All is right with the world.
~ Barry Lyga
KAMU: Kiss and make up
~ Bart King
No Kidding! Don't you hate it when a Mean Girl says something mean, and then adds, "Just kidding." Like that helps!
~ Bart King
Humans! don't get tired of their apologies and often forgive for they will always want to try 'one more last time.
~ Bbira Johnson
I remember once acting really cool on a bus with this girl named Stephanie. When I got home, I realized that I had a really big zit on my forehead. If you have acne problems, you really shouldn't be acting like Don Juan. I should have been contrite - and apologized for exposing her to the angry pimple.
~ John Cusack
Everybody is likely to make mistakes at times but it's important we learn from it, apologise, recognise where you've gone wrong and keep improving.
~ Dominic Calvert-Lewin
If the world would apologize, I might consider a reconciliation.
~ Mason Cooley
I've been very clear publicly I'm not a perfect human being, and I've made mistakes in my life, and I've had to apologize to God and to seek reconciliation.
~ Newt Gingrich
I don't know if there is redemption for people like Charlie Rose or Garrison Keillor. An apology helps, but what really matter are deeds.
~ Ann Wilson
With brothers you become friends. Some you hang out with more than others. You talk to one about the other a little more. You get mad at them. Then, you love them. Then, you apologize. You have to apologize whether you want to or not. You have to. That's your brother.
~ Tito Jackson
I'm trying to figure myself out through my movies. Whether it's big stuff like what we're doing here, or little stuff like, 'Why aren't I happier?' With every film I feel like I'm apologising for something. I feel I'm most successful when I'm looking for something that embarrasses me about my character that I'd like to expose.
~ Jason Reitman
I wanted to create flats that are as chic as heels - flats you don't have to apologize for.
~ Edgardo Osorio
which made me feel the kind of shame you know you're not going to cure by saying sorry, and where the only thing to do is: go out, get more shame.
~ George Saunders
Dear Edward has given Fanny a chocolate-coloured coach with pale blue cushions. The wheat is picked out in blue. He held the sheet at arm's length. It seems strange, but no doubt Fanny is right. I have not been in England for such a time...Ah, I beg her pardon. You will be relieved to hear, my dear Hugh, that the wheat still grows as it ever did. The wheels are picked out in blue.
~ Georgette Heyer
And although she did, when shown the impropriety of her behaviour, say she was sorry to have made a scene in public, it was evident that she was not in the least penitent.
~ Georgette Heyer
But if some idiot hadn't made that hole it would be worth two hundred and fifty dollars. Yes, sir, no fooling! It's very rare." Mr. Alden said, "Yes, I know. That's why I wear it. I was the idiot who made that hole." "Sorry!" said Mr. Willet with a wink. "Didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
~ Gertrude Chandler Warner