158 Quotes About Remorse

Never apologize, mister, it’s a sign of weakness.

Sometimes, the mistake is not the problem; the lack of remorse is the real mistake.

I no longer look to my abusers with any expectation– of remorse, or apology or restitution or restoration or relationship. I’m at peace, accepting that they won’t and can’t help me out of the mess they created. But, I’m the best qualified for that job anyway and I’m happy with the job I’m doing.

The Punisher: If there are no consequences to your mistakes...there are no reason not to make them...

She who follows another’s course, finds a sure path to her own remorse.

Girl, I called you up to say,that I'm havin' trouble sleepin' ever since you went away.Girl, I know you need a little time,to get your head together. But baby, I can't stop cryin'.Girl, why'd you go away?What can I say to make you stay?Girl, I was a fool.I don't know what to do.I'm still in love with you.I'm still in love with you, baby.

the shooting and killing weren’t as black-and-white as most people think. The actions live in that hazy area of blown-apart stone walls and hesitations. Sometimes I shot when I shouldn’t have; other times I didn’t shoot when I should have. There was no way to explain why I did either. Everything happened so fast. Decisions had to be made. After I got home I began to see things in slow motion, see the actions that might’ve been mistakes.

Time was imperfect, but if redirected to positive ends, it would mend some remorse.

What a difference between people! One person feels guilty about stepping on an ant while another remorselessly murders millions .