William Henry Hudson Quotes

I believe that things should be let go once they are discussed. Apology accepted. End of story.

An apology offered and, equally important, received is a step towards reconciliation and, sometimes, recompense. Without that process, hurts can rankle and fester and erupt into their own hatreds and wrongdoings.

A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.

I don't hold any regrets whatsoever about my life besides hurting people I loved.

What's really cool about our family is that we don't hold grudges, and I think that is what's been the key to the success. We get into our little disagreements, and whether we're right or wrong, we'll go and apologize. That's just the way we are.

A good apology is like antibiotic, a bad apology is like rubbing salt in the wound.

I have some girls who I look back on and I think, 'Wow, they were really horrible to me.' I would love an apology from a few girls, but whatever. I'm not holding any grudges. I'm over it.

More people should apologize, and more people should accept apologies when sincerely made.

'Big Sky Mountain' is the story of Hutch Carmody and Kendra Shepherd, lovers with a history, and a lot of hurt pride. The book is about finding their way back to each other, growing as people, and inventing a life they can share.

If the world would apologize, I might consider a reconciliation.

If you're an enemy, I would love for you to be a fan, because I don't like enemies.

It takes one person to forgive, it takes two people to be reunited.

Many promising reconciliations have broken down because while both parties come prepared to forgive, neither party come prepared to be forgiven.

It's important to mend ties after a fight.

Enmity immediately tumbles away when one side lets it fall.

There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions. To the people I have hurt, I am truly sorry.

To my mind, it is better to have regrets about the good aspects of your former marriage because you were able to work past some of your accumulated resentments than to have no regrets because you had to ratchet up the hostility to get out in the first place.

Reconciliation is a decision that you take in your heart.

People have things that happen between them. I certainly don't keep grudges.

I've been interested in the idea of forgiveness and the necessity of it. I think of it as the most critical piece of any relationship, whether that be business, or romantic, or familial. We fail each other. We make mistakes. If we contract to go on after those mistakes, forgiveness is involved. Forgiveness is required.

Sometimes there's just no room for apologies.

If we can forgive, it will help us to grow and not remain stagnant in the same place. Then we can move on without animosity and hurt feelings.

A great thing of getting older is coming to terms and saying sorry and trying to repair damage that happened in the past.

I didn't know if I would ever reconcile with my family, and I needed to believe that I could forgive, regardless.

They hurt you. You hurt 'em back. Or maybe it is the other way around. Whatever. Someday you might find a way to forgive each other. But it won't be like it used to 'cause that pain never really goes away.