APOLOGIZE, v.i. To lay the foundation for a future offense.
Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Apologize,” The Cynic’s Word Book (1906)
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Included in The Devil's Dictionary (1911).
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TOM: I don’t know, maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets.
Arthur Miller (1915–2005) American playwright and essayist
The Ride Down Mount Morgan, Act 1 (1991)
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