APOLOGY AND SORRY SMS
“It will never do to plead sin as an excuse for sin, or to attempt to justify sinful acts by pleading that we have an evil heart. This instead of being a valid apology, is the very ground of our condemnation.” Archibald Alexander
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“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.” Stephan Covey
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“In some families, please is described as the magic word. In our house, however, it was sorry.” Margaret Laurence
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“If it’s a good idea, go ahead and do it. It’s much easier to apologize than it is to get permission.” Grace Hopper
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“I don’t ask for an apology because it’s only tomorrow’s fish-and-chip paper.” Tracey Emin
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Friends are God’s apology for relations.” Hugh Kingsmill “It is a good rule in life never to apologize. The right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them.” P.G. Wodehouse
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“An apology is the superglue of life. It can repair just about anything.” Lynn Johnston
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“Apologies only account for that which they do not alter.” Benjamin Disraeli
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“An apology is a good way to have the last word.” Author Unknown
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“An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard one side of the case. God has written all the books.” Samuel Butler
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“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.” Gilbert K. Chesterton
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A businessman is the only man who is forever apologizing for his occupation.” Gilbert K. Chesterton
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I love you
Just coz
Please forgive me
I’m soz
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I’m sorry I hurt you
I didn’t mean to
I’m sorry I hurt you,
I regret it, I do.
What I did, I regret
So lets make up and forget.
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How do I tell you I’m sorry –
With a gesture, a look, a touch?
How is it I never realized
I hurt you so much
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It must’ve been so hard on you
I’m sorry for all I put you through
I’m sorry for the helping hand I didn’t lend
I wish I’d been a better friend
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It’s sad, so sad
It’s a sad, sad situation
And it’s getting more and more absurd
It’s sad, so sad
Why can’t we talk it over
Oh it seems to me
That sorry seems to be the hardest word
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What do I do to make you want me
What have I got to do to be heard
What do I say when it’s all over
And sorry seems to be the hardest word
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What have I got to do to make you love me
What have I got to do to make you care
What do I do when lightning strikes me
And I wake to find that you’re not there
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In some families, please is described as the magic word. In our house, however, it was sorry.
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I am sorry to upset my colleagues by saying we wasted four years in opposition, but if you do get so badly defeated as a party you do have to face up to some painful facts and you do have to change.
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Mostly I am sorry for the way I thought of other people. Like a good general, I had treated everyone who wasn’t with me as against me.
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I was very sorry when I found out that your intentions were good and not what I supposed they were.
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Very sorry can’t come. Lie follows by post.
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We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.
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There is something so amiable in the prejudices of a young mind, that one is sorry to see them give way to the reception of more general opinions.
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I am sorry to say that I have those engaged with me in the service who are more savage than the savages themselves.
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My wife heard me say I love you a thousand times, but she never once heard me say sorry.
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Being Politically Correct means always having to say you’re sorry.
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I felt ashamed for what I had done. I don’t have any excuses. I did what I did. I take full responsibility for myself and my actions. I wouldn’t pawn this off on anybody. I’m sorry it happened. And I hurt people.
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Sorry Day falls on the eve of Reconciliation Week, giving us the chance to ask whether we are making progress in the wider challenge of reconciling Indigenous and other Australians.
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I’m sorry I can’t speak very coherently.
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Play fair. Don’t hit people. Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody.
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You may be sorry that you spoke, sorry you stayed or went, sorry you won or lost, sorry so much was spent. But as you go through life, you’ll find – you’re never sorry you were kind.
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Being sorry is the highest act of selfishness, seeing value only after discarding it.
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Love means never having to say you’re sorry.
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No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes everyone.
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Vasectomy means not ever having to say you are sorry.
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It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.
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More men are sorry for speaking, than keeping silence.
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If you’re going to do something tonight that you’ll be sorry for tomorrow morning, sleep late.
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I sort of feel sorry for the next man who gets me. I may just kill him with passion. He’d better be strong and have a good heart!
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Words will not be able to ever express how sorry I am for this, and I have profound regret and sorrow for the multitude of mistakes and harm I have caused.
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Doomed are the hotheads! Unhappy are they who lose their cool and are too proud to say, ”I’m sorry.”
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A bend in the road is not the end of the road…
unless you fail to make the turn.
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Feeling sorry for yourself, and you present condition, is not only a waste of energy but the worst habit you could possibly have.
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You can make up a quarrel, but it will always show where it was patched.
~Edgar Watson Howe, CountryTown Sayings, 1911
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The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway.
~Henry Boye
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True friends stab you in the front.
~Oscar Wilde
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It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.
~William Blake
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Not the fastest horse can catch a word spoken in anger.
~Chinese Proverb
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For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness.
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If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting?
~Stephen Levine
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It’s easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission.
~Grace Hopper
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Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That’s why it’s a comfort to go hand in hand.
~Emily Kimbrough
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Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.
~Paul Boese
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Apology is a lovely perfume; it can transform the clumsiest moment into a gracious gift.
~Margaret Lee Runbeck
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The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology.
~Red Auerbach
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An apology is the superglue of life. It can repair just about anything.
~Lynn Johnston
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An apology is a good way to have the last word.
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Forgiveness is the sweetest revenge.
~Isaac Friedmann
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The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and for deeds left undone.
~Harriet Beecher Stowe, Little Foxes, 1865
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There’s one sad truth in life I’ve found
While journeying east and west –
The only folks we really wound
Are those we love the best.
We flatter those we scarcely know,
We please the fleeting guest,
And deal full many a thoughtless blow
To those who love us best.
~Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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True remorse is never just a regret over consequence; it is a regret over motive.
~Mignon McLaughlin, The Neurotic’s Notebook, 1960
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In some families, please is described as the magic word. In our house, however, it was sorry.
~Margaret Laurence
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Never ruin an apology with an excuse.
~Kimberly Johnson
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Keep your words soft and tender because tomorrow you may have to eat them.
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When you realize you’ve made a mistake, make amends immediately. It’s easier to eat crow while it’s still warm. ~Dan Heist
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“Apology is only egotism wrong side out.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes
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“Apologizing – a very desperate habit – one that is rarely cured.” Oliver Wendell Holmes
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“An apology? Bah! Disgusting! Cowardly! Beneath the dignity of any gentleman, however wrong he might be.” Steve Martin
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“An apology might help, but you can change your life without one.” Robin Quivers
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“An apology is the superglue of life. It can repair just about anything.” Lynn Johnston
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“Apologies only account for that which they do not alter.”
Benjamin Disraeli
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“An apology is a good way to have the last word.”
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“An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard one side of the case. God has written all the books.”
Samuel Butler
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“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.”
Gilbert K. Chesterton
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“A businessman is the only man who is forever apologizing for his occupation.”
Gilbert K. Chesterton
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“I’m truly sorry for my actions and the hurt they’ve caused. Please forgive me, and let’s work together to move forward.”
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“My heart is heavy with regret, and I sincerely apologize for my mistakes. I hope we can find a way to heal and restore our bond.”
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“I’m sorry for letting you down. Your forgiveness means the world to me, and I promise to make things right.”
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“Please accept my deepest apologies for my behavior. I am committed to making amends and rebuilding your trust.”
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“I regret my actions and the pain they have caused you. I am genuinely sorry and hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.”
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“I’m deeply sorry for my actions. I value our relationship too much to let this mistake come between us. Please forgive me.”
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“I regret hurting you and I’m truly sorry. Your forgiveness would mean the world to me.”
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“I apologize for my behavior. I hope we can move past this and rebuild our trust.”
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“I’m sincerely sorry for any pain I caused. I promise to learn from this and be better.”
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“I am truly sorry for my actions. I hope we can find a way to heal and move forward together.”
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“I’m truly sorry for the hurt and pain I’ve caused. Please forgive me and let’s move forward together. My heart aches without your smile.”
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“I made a mistake, and I deeply regret it. I’m sorry for my actions and any pain I may have caused. Can we start over and mend this rift?”
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“Words can’t express how sorry I am for what I did. I know I hurt you, and I’m truly sorry. Please forgive me and give me another chance.”
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“I am sorry for my mistakes, and I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me. You mean so much to me, and I hate seeing you upset.”
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“I apologize for my behavior. I value our relationship more than my pride, and I hope we can work things out. Please accept my sincere apologies.”
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“I’m truly sorry for the hurt I’ve caused. Please forgive me and let’s move forward with understanding and love.”
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“Words can’t undo the pain I’ve caused, but I hope my sincere apology can start to heal the hurt. I’m really sorry.”
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“I deeply regret my actions and the pain they caused. Please know that I’m truly sorry and committed to making things right.”
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“Sometimes, saying sorry isn’t enough, but I want you to know how much I regret my mistake. Please forgive me.”
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“I’m sorry from the bottom of my heart for any hurt I’ve caused. I value our relationship and hope we can mend this together.”
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“I’m truly sorry for my actions and the hurt they caused. I value our relationship and hope you can forgive me.”
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“I regret my mistakes and the pain I’ve caused you. Please accept my sincere apologies and allow me to make things right.”
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“Words can’t express how sorry I am for what happened. I hope we can move past this and find peace together.”
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“I know I let you down, and I’m deeply sorry. Please know that your forgiveness means the world to me.”
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“I apologize for the misunderstanding and any hurt feelings. Let’s work together to fix this and move forward.”
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“I’m truly sorry for my actions. I never meant to hurt you. Please forgive me.”
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“I regret my mistakes and the pain I’ve caused. Can we start over? I’m really sorry.”
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“My heart feels heavy knowing I’ve hurt you. Please accept my sincerest apologies.”
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“Sorry for letting you down. I’ll do everything I can to make it right.”
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“I’m deeply sorry for my behavior. I hope we can move past this and find peace again.”
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“I’m truly sorry for the hurt I’ve caused. I never meant for things to turn out this way. Please forgive me, let’s mend our bond.”
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“I know I messed up, and for that, I’m really sorry. I value you so much and hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.”
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“Words can’t undo what I did, but I hope my sincere apology can start healing the wound. I’m really sorry.”
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“Every moment without your smile feels incomplete. I’m sorry for causing that pain and hope to make it right again.”
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“I realize my mistake and I’m sorry for hurting you. You mean the world to me, and I’ll do whatever it takes to make things right.”
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