The purpose of apology is to extend ourselves in such a way that relationships become deeper, and life becomes richer and more human in the process.

Apology sends the clearest signal that we have the strength of character to reconcile ourselves with the truth.

You don't have to see eye-to-eye to walk hand-in-hand. You just have to want to go in the same direction.

We rarely wrestle with apology and lose.

Apology is the practice of extending ourselves because we value the relationship more than we value the need to be right.

You can't talk your way out of a situation you acted you way into.

Apologies have more power than most of us realize to restore strained relationships, free us from vengeful impulses, and create possibilities for growth.