But sorry is the Kool-Aid of human emotions. It's what you say when you spill a cup of coffee or throw a gutterball when you're bowling with the girls in the league. True sorrow is as rare as true love.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Apologies are often trivial compared to deep sorrow. It distinguishes casual regret from genuine emotional pain.
- In plain terms
- Sorry is common; true sorrow is rare.
- What can you take from it?
- Distinguish casual apologies from deep regret.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How often do you say sorry?
- What is true sorrow to you?
Another view
It downplays the role of apologies in repair.
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