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I will never apologize
for being me.

Kenya Moore

Sincerely offered and properly punctuated, an apology can heal wounds and repair relationships. I have seen long-standing family conflicts resolved when one family member is willing to say, "I am sorry. I love you." The apologies that heal relationships are heartfelt, are supported by action and sometimes need to be repeated a number of times. When people offend me by their behavior, or disappoint me by doing poor work, I let them know it. This can be my doctor, my plumber or the hotel staff when I travel. if the response is a simple, unadorned apology, I accept it and we start our relationship anew. I do not accept apologies that are qualified by a list of reasons that the offense really wasn't the apologizer's fault. This does not heal my wounds. Explanations don't help. The apologizer's sorrow and sincerity are what heals. Bernie Siegel

I have always believed that life is too short for rows and disagreements. Even if I think I'm right, I would prefer to apologize and remain friends rather than win and be an enemy. Maeve Binchy

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 him- or herself and have a deep sense of security in fundamental principles and values in order to genuinely apologize. Stephen Covey

What differentiates leaders is the ability to recover following a mistake. I make mistakes all the time, but I cop to them, apologize, and move on. Contrition is powerful. Dana Walden

Never ruin an apology with an excuse.

Benjamin Franklin

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Life becomes easier when you learn to accept an apology you never got.

Robert Brault

In this life, when you deny someone an apology,
you will remember it at the time you beg forgiveness.

Toba Beta
My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

If an apology is followed by an excuse or a reason, it means
they are going to commit same mistake again
they just apologized for.

Amit Kalantri

Apologizing does not always mean you're wrong and the
other person is right. It just means you value your
relationship more than your ego.

Mark Matthews

An apology is the superglue of life.
It can repair just about anything.

Lynn Johnston

Yes, a person can accept your apology and forgive you for what you’ve
said, but they will never forget how you made them feel at that very
moment. Words can stick in a person’s mind, heart, and spirit long
after the words have been spoken. Don’t be in denial; words have
GREAT power. Be wise when you speak!

Stephanie Lahart

Your inner child is waiting for a genuine, heartfelt apology.

Yong Kang Chan
Parent Yourself Again

"I'm sorry"--like "I love you"--like many phrases--means more
than one thing, even on its surface. So people get confused what
they're saying and what they're hearing when
the words "I'm sorry" are spoken...
But even when you're clear which kind of 'sorry' is in play,
the words of an apology only mean what they are invested with.
"I'm sorry" is the vessel. What's inside the "sorry" container
makes all the difference.

Shellen Lubin

Acknowledge your mistake, apologize, own it and move on.
Simply say, "I should have known better, that was not my
intention, I'm sorry.”

Lauren Wesley Wilson
What Do You Need?

Never ruin an apology with an excuse. Sincerity ends where
excuses begin. True remorse demands acceptance, not
excuses. An apology with an excuse is like a gift with a price
tag. Apologies are the salve for broken trust—excuses only
delay the healing, excuses turn an apology into a justification. A
sincere apology acknowledges fault; excuses
only muddy the waters.

Carson Anekeya

Don't wait for their apology because shameless people
neither admit their mistakes nor apologize.

Garima Soni

The best apology is changed behavior.

Catharina Maura
The Broken Vows

Repentance is made of humility, remorse, apology, restitution,
change, growth, and fresh starts.

Richelle E. Goodrich
Hope Evermore

“See, for people who are traumatized, all they know is rupture," Dr. Ham explained. "They always have to come to the abuser with an apology. But it's never about them having their own needs. It's not a mutuality thing. It's a one-way street."

. . . "You mean. . . I was only taught how to apologize whenever there's a problem and say, 'I'm sorry. I'm so f****d-up.'"

"Exactly. You don't know how to apologize by making it a two-way repair."

. . . "So for people who are traumatized, that means they're constantly apologizing. . . but they're not having their own issues witnessed and repaired. Or they're constantly demanding an apology and not--"

"Recognizing the other person. Right!”

Stephanie Foo
What My Bones Know

We have to change as a deliberate and direct result of whatever
we have failed at. Let that change be your apology to yourself
or the universe or anyone who got caught up as collateral
damage along the way. . . Let that be you getting back up.

Heidi Priebe
This Is Me Letting You Go

Apologizing doesn't mean anything when you have no intention
of fixing the problem in the first place.

Lauren Asher
Final Offer

A proper apology consists of conveying the 3 Rs:
regret (genuine empathy with the other), responsibility
(not blaming someone else), and remedy
(your willingness to fix it).

Kevin Kelly
Excellent Advice for Living