David Oyelowo Quotes

The strongest proof of repentance is the endeavor to atone.

Perhaps one could say I've worked in South Africa too long, but I believe in forgiveness, especially when a person admits a mistake, asks for forgiveness, and works to right a wrong.

Repentance doth alter a man's case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another.

I've done some dastardly things but what can I do except make amends and apologize?

Hopefully America will forgive me.

In order to properly repent, he who has sinned against the public must make public reparation.

Penitence must precede pardon.

Reversing your treatment of the man you have wronged is better than asking his forgiveness.

It's always best to ask for forgiveness if you feel that you made a mistake. And again, asking for forgiveness is not just saying the words 'I'm sorry'; it is also offering what you need to do.

There's forgiveness if you ask forgiveness, you truly repent, and you do make an honest effort not to do that anymore.

But an apology too — you think you’re giving something, but you’re not. You’re really asking for something. You’re asking for forgiveness, you’re asking for the other injured person to make it okay for you. Apologies were harder work for the person getting one than the person giving one.

I will spend the rest of my life trying to earn back trust and apologize to people.

The forgiveness of God is one thing, but the proof that we want that forgiveness is the energy we expend to make amends for the wrong.

I am a sinner. This is the most accurate definition. It is not a figure of speech, a literary genre. I am a sinner.

I am making amends and seeking forgiveness. My only hope is that some good can come out of my situation.

I feel like if you've done something wrong, then you should keep on apologizing to that person.

God's forgiveness is the only thing. And, well, I take full responsibility for the adultery. It was my fault and, you know, no matter what went on, the man has to take responsibility; and I do.

I'm grateful that the team allowed me back. I'm looking forward to making it up to them.

I would say the hierarchy has made terrible errors in judgment and it has to seek forgiveness by its members.

You can forgive somebody and still believe they need a consequence.

I hope when I'm on my deathbed, people forgive me, because there is a lot to forgive.

Come up with a few examples from the Bible – or from history, or from whatever – that kind of show, you know, how when you've made a mess, you can do the best you can to clean it up, you make it right the best you can, and you keep going.

I clearly have done things that were wrong. I've clearly had to seek God's forgiveness.

I don't know if there is redemption for people like Charlie Rose or Garrison Keillor. An apology helps, but what really matter are deeds.

I apologize profusely to those I have offended deeply a million times over.