William Green Quotes

If somebody is gracious enough to give me a second chance, I won't need a third.

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.

The strongest proof of repentance is the endeavor to atone.

I truly believe that we cannot come to a place of reconciliation until there is individual repentance and corporate repentance.

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

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.

Penitence must precede pardon.

At some point, people have to come out of the penalty box for the things they have done in the past.

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

The act of apology is something that most societies take very seriously indeed. It is an admission of wrong done to the victims and an acceptance of blame.

There's not too many times in life do you get a chance at redemption.

I've done things that weren't good, you know, but I made up for my mistakes.

Let this single hour atone For the theft of all of me

I came back to my original wife. I came back to her after I made a few boo-boos in my life. Coming back to her was good for me, good for her and good for the children.

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

The beginning of atonement is the sense of its necessity.

You have to be a little contrite to get redemption.

When we tell the story of our own conversion, I would have it done with great sorrow, remembering what we used to be, and with great joy and gratitude, remembering how little we deserve these things.

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

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.

Griffin Bell later apologized to me for that decision.

The payment for sins can be delayed. But they can't be avoided.

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

I apologise to people when I need to.

Forgive, O Lord, my little jokes on Thee, and I'll forgive Thy great big joke on me.