An apology can be a wonderful thing so long as it is infrequent and from the heart. However, beware of the person who justifies bad behavior with apologies. For them it is a means to an end, and quite often at your expense.
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Life becomes easier when you learn to accept an apology you never got.
Never ruin an apology with an excuse.
4.04 APOLOGYA second insult be just a stiff apology,As the first be when hurt was the party;Damages for aggrieved no medicine be,But healing from hurt - the desire only.[38] - 4
Suicide is the utmost sincere and candid apology to the ones you hurt most
One who is truly confident is able to apologize.
A sincere and warmly-expressed apology can produce the same effects as morphine on a suffering soul.
Apology is not about saying I'm sorry, but it is about the meaning you put behind the apology and admitting that you are the wrong part.
An apology given just to appease one's conscience is self-serving and better left unspoken!
Yes, a person can accept your apology and forgive you for what you__e said, but they will never forget how you made them feel at that very moment. Words can stick in a person__ mind, heart, and spirit long after the words have been spoken. Don__ be in denial; words have GREAT power. Be wise when you speak!
One of the greatest ever statement that can keep you at peace with others is that "I am right, but I may be wrong"! Yes, we know you are right but you may be wrong!
Pride and ego makes a mockery of an apology. Humility wins forgiveness without question...so break 'yo'self'!
Never give a person a piece of your mind when all you really wanted to do was give them a piece of your heart.
When you forgive, you free your soul. But when you say I'm sorry, you free two souls.
Sometimes, an apology sets free a part of you that you didn't even realize was caged...and forgiveness destroys the cage.
When you say the word 'sorry' make sure you understand that an apology has 3 parts. "I'm sorry", "It's my fault and I won't do it again" and "How can I make things better". The last part is the most important.
I no longer look to my abusers with any expectation_ of remorse, or apology or restitution or restoration or relationship. I__ at peace, accepting that they won__ and can__ help me out of the mess they created. But, I__ the best qualified for that job anyway and I__ happy with the job I__ doing.
When you have a chance to forgive, think of all you'll gain and forget all you've lost.