Charles Spurgeon Quotes

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

Penitence must precede pardon.

Repentance is a sweet solace to conscience as well as the most complete atonement to the Supreme Judge of our offenses; notwithstanding, the tongue of malevolence and scurrility may be continually preparing its most poisonous ingredients for the punishment of a crime, which has already received more than half a pardon.

You have to be a little contrite to get redemption.

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

...we must forgive him who repents, and asketh pardon for what is past; having first taken caution for the time to come

It's never easy to say you're sorry.

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

Hopefully America will forgive me.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

I do not bring forgiveness with me, nor forgetfulness. The only ones who can forgive are dead; the living have no right to forget.

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've always found it hard to say sorry.

You can say you're sorry 5,000 times, but that doesn't mean you mean it.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.

It's very hard for me to say I'm sorry... but I do.

And the only thing to do with a sin is to confess, do penance and then, after some kind of decent interval, ask for forgiveness.

I apologise to people when I need to.

I am much chastened and profoundly remorseful. I can only hope that the Almighty and those whom I have wronged will forgive me my trespasses.

Sins cannot be undone, only forgiven.

Regret is not a proactive feeling. It is situated in disappointment, sorrow, even remorse. It merely wishes things were different without an act to cause a difference. However, repentance is different. Repentance is an admission of, hatred of, and turning away from sin before God.

The tortures of present death disturb him not, but the recollection of his fall, fills him with a holy sorrow.

To truly repent of a big thing, you have to go into it with your heart open and force yourself to deal with it at that level and to apologize to God.