I think in most relationships that have problems, there's fault on both sides. And in order for it to work, there has to be some common ground that's shared. And it's not just one person making amends.
It is the highest form of self-respect to admit our errors and mistakes and make amends for them. To make a mistake is only an error in judgment, but to adhere to it when it is discovered shows infirmity of character.
I don't regret things, because I learn from mistakes. If needs be, I always make amends.
I am making amends and seeking forgiveness. My only hope is that some good can come out of my situation.
I think we are well advised to keep on nodding terms with the people we used to be, whether we find them attractive company or not. Otherwise they turn up unannounced and surprise us, come hammering on the mind's door at 4 A.M. of a bad night and demand to know who deserted them, who betrayed them, who is going to make amends.
There are people who are very resourceful, at being remorseful, and who apparently feel that the best way to make friends is to do something terrible and then make amends.
How should we begin to make amends for raising a generation obsessed with the pursuit of material wealth and indifferent to so much else?
Although we are physically laid to rest, we meet again and again to make amends. If I hurt someone in this life, I'll have to relive it to make amends. It helps you realize that by hurting someone, you are actually hurting yourself.
Let a nation's fervent thanks make some amends for the toils and sufferings of those who survive.
Let a man do what he will by a single woman, the world is encouragingly apt to think Marriage a sufficient amends.