To apologize is to lay the foundation for a future offense.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It is a good rule in life never to apologize. The right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them.
It takes a great deal of character strength to apologize quickly out of one's heart rather than out of pity. A person must possess himself and have a deep sense of security in fundamental principles and values in order to genuinely apologize.
Apologizes are pointless, regrets come too late. What matters is you can move, on you can grow.
Apology is only egotism wrong side out.
Authentic apology is a tricky thing to pull off in politics, which is why it so seldom occurs. Plausible deniability must be preserved. True contrition has to be displayed. Traitors to the cause must be immediately be jettisoned. Most of all, the goal is to stop the bleeding.
In truth, a leader should either apologize, mean it and do something about it - or not apologize at all.
Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.
You should never, ever apologize for anything that makes you happy.
I don't apologize for anything. When I make a mistake, I take the blame and go on from there.
I didn't have anything to apologize for.