“ Apologizing is different from begging, it doesn't change your status, go ahead and get on your knees, spill tears if you got it, for the person you offended, if at all you had a place in their hearts,… Michael Bassey Johnson
“ I don't break down, she announced. Got it?He got it. He was already pulling back, looking ashamed of himself, but somehow he was still holding her wrist.I never break down. I'm a lawyer. John le Carre
“ Yes, dear Father. But has it ever occurred to you that by [your feelings] you destroy them? How many times can we say sorry before we don't feel sorry anymore? John le Carre
“ I’m sorry. Oh, what simple words are these!I’m sorry. Lips should breathe them out with ease!But nay, in barring up the way,“I’ll die first” are the words you say.I’m sorry, woe is all pride guarantee… Richelle E. Goodrich
“ The hero isn’t the one who is right, but the one who steps forward to take the blame—deserved or not—and apologize to save a relationship. Richelle E. Goodrich
“ If you think the most courageous and difficult thing you can do is stubbornly stand your ground, try graciously giving in. Richelle E. Goodrich
“ Saying 'I'm sorry' is saying 'I love you' with a wounded heart in one hand and your smothered pride in the other. Richelle E. Goodrich
“ Just say “I’m sorry.” It’s not a tongue twister. It does not need repeating multiple times. The phrase is simple and short, easy to articulate. And the last time I checked, it sounded just as good—if… Richelle E. Goodrich
“ Never believe you're so great or important, so right or proud, that you cannot kneel at the feet of someone you hurt and offer a humble, sincere apology. Richelle E. Goodrich
“ A sincere and warmly-expressed apology can produce the same effects as morphine on a suffering soul. Richelle E. Goodrich
“ There’s a small window of opportunity to apologize sometimes after you’ve terribly wronged someone. It closes. Sometimes forever, but it never opens wide enough again for a good breeze. Darnell Lamont Walker