I Apologize Quotes - Page 3

• In some families, please is described as the magic word. In our house, however, it was sorry.

  Margaret Laurence

  Funny, Family, Sarcastic

  Margaret Laurence (2014). “A Bird in the House: Stories”, p.90, University of Chicago Press

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• True remorse is never just a regret over consequences; it is a regret over motive.

  Mignon McLaughlin

  Forgiveness, Im Sorry, Regret

  Mignon McLaughlin (2014). “Aperçus: The Aphorisms of Mignon McLaughlin”, p.59, BookBaby

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• Never ruin an apology with an excuse.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Im Sorry, Apology, Positivity

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• Apologies only account for that which they do not alter.

  Benjamin Disraeli

  Im Sorry, Apology, Apologizing

  Benjamin Disraeli, Edmund Gosse, Robert Arnot (1904). “The works of Benjamin Disraeli, earl of Beaconsfield: embracing novels, romances, plays, poems, biography, short stories and great speeches”

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• I'm going home now. I apologize for what I said. I hope you can forget it, but I'm going home right now.

  Benjamin Day

  Home, Apology, Apologizing

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• The ability of a person to atone has always been the most remarkable of human features.

  Leon Uris

  Sorry, Apology, Apologizing

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• It's said that I went into a rant, but I think it went on for about five words. I was drunk. It just turned into a big thing. I apologized profusely - not once but three times. So what's the problem? It's four years ago. Do I need to apologize again?

  Mel Gibson

  Thinking, Years, Drunk

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• The Academy Awards was an amazing night. I know I kind of lost my mind a little bit. I apologize for that. That night went so fast I can't remember what I said or what happened.

  Cuba Gooding, Jr.

  Apology, Night, Awards

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• America, I'm gonna shoot straight with you, I think I've wasted your time. I think this is the first time I have wasted an hour of your time. I apologize for that.

  Glenn Beck

  Time, Thinking, America

  "The Massa Circus Takes the Air out of Glenn Beck" by Kevin Allocca, www.adweek.com. March 9, 2010.

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• To the degree I was too brash, Too self-confident or too pushy, I apologize.

  Newt Gingrich

  Self, Degrees, Apologizing

  "What does Newt's past say about his future?". www.nbcnews.com. December 06, 2011.

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• If there's anyone still present whom I've failed to insult . . . I apologize.

  Edward Abbey

  Apologizing, Insult, Stills

  Edward Abbey (1988). “One Life at a Time, Please”, p.5, Macmillan

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• MTV was completely unaware of it. It was not my intention that it go as far as it did. I apologize to anyone offended - including the audience, MTV, CBS and the NFL.

  Janet Jackson

  Nfl, Mtv, Apologizing

  "Apologetic Jackson says 'costume reveal' went awry". www.cnn.com. February 3, 2004.

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• Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress. Ladies, I apologize. For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?", here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage!

  Andy Rooney

  Women, Smart, Pigs

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• You've probably noticed already that I'm dressed like a grown-up... I apologize to the Academy, and I promise that I will never do it again.

  Cher

  Apology, Promise, Apologizing

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• My father, I never knew, except for this one time when he threw a ball and told me to go fetch it. "Dad," I said. "Am I a dog?" "Lydia," he said. "I apologize.

  Jaclyn Moriarty

  Dog, Dad, Father

  Jaclyn Moriarty (2010). “The Year of Secret Assignments”, p.19, Scholastic Inc.

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• If I offend anybody tonight, I apologize. That's not my intention. I'm not going to guess what your personal line of decency is; I cross my own from time to time - it's how I know I still have one.

  Daniel Tosh

  Tonight, Lines, Apologizing

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• I apologize for my wild imagination.

  Bert Cooper

  Wild Imagination, Imagination, Apologizing

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• I apologize if there's a Parkinson's painter in the audience. I assume you do your best work in the morning. Probably gets abstract by noon.

  Daniel Tosh

  Morning, Noon, Apologizing

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• I have a no-apology policy. No apologies for jokes. I apologize in my real life all the time. I say ridiculous things, I make mistakes constantly. But when I'm on stage, I'm at a microphone it's a joke!

  Kathy Griffin

  Real, Mistake, Apology

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• As the networks evolve, so do my opinions toward them, and my divergent feelings bring out conflicting points of view. In advance, I apologize to those who expect a consistent position from me.

  Clifford Stoll

  Views, Feelings, Divergent

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• By the way, for those who are listening, I absolutely define - I have a face for radio. Unfortunately, I've got a voice for print. So I apologize for the sandpaper you're listening to.

  Frank Luntz

  Voice, Listening, Radio

  "Frank Luntz: How To 'Win' With Smart Messaging". Interview with Neal Conan, www-s4.npr.org. March 8, 2011.

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• There was a small boy on crutches. I do not know his name, and I suspect I never will. But I will never forget his face, his smile, his sorrow. He is one of the millions robbed of hope and dignity by charlatans discussed in this book. Wherever and whoever he is, I apologize to him for not having been able to protect him from such an experience. I humbly dedicate this book to him and to the many others who have suffered because the rest of us began caring too late.

  James Randi

  Book, Caring, Boys

  James Randi (1987). “The Faith Healers”

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• As I've been involved in the fight for marriage equality, one of the things I've learned is how many people were harmed by the campaigns in which I was involved. I apologize to them and tell them I am sorry. While there have been recent victories, this could still be a long struggle in which there will be setbacks, and I'll do my part to be helpful.

  Ken Mehlman

  Sorry, Struggle, Fighting

  "Same sex, opposite impact". Interview with Thomas Schaller, www.salon.com. March 2, 2012.

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• Just get out your magic pencil and erase the cloudy skies, and just draw a picture of me saying, I apologize.

  Bill Anderson

  Art, Media, Sky

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• To all the kids who looked up to me, I’m truly sorry for letting you down, but I hope it’s helped you learn that one bad decision can turn your dream into a nightmare. There is no excuse for domestic violence, and I apologize for the horrible mistake I made.

  Ray Rice

  Dream, Sorry, Mistake

  "At crossroads in quest to continue NFL career, Ray Rice asks forgiveness" by Aaron Wilson, www.baltimoresun.com. February 13, 2015.

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