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Belated Quotes

On recognition, apologies, and honesty that arrives late

These belated quotes explore recognition and honesty that arrive after the fact, from fame achieved only late in life to a eulogy described as a defense delivered once the evidence is already in.

While this debate today is a belated effort to inform the American people, it is nevertheless an empty gesture. It is time to admit our mistake in Iraq and begin to bring our troops home with honor.

Quotes by Raul Grijalva

At the end of my life, I have achieved belated fame and recognition in the city of my birth.

Quotes by Leon Askin

An epitaph is a belated advertisement for a line of goods that has been discontinued.

Quotes by Irvin S. Cobb

A funeral eulogy is a belated plea for the defense delivered after the evidence is all in.

Quotes by Irvin S. Cobb

Advertisement Quotes

People have criticized me for seeming to step out of my professional role to become undignifiedly political. I'd say it was belated realization that day care, good schools, health insurance, and nuclear disarmament are even more important aspects of pediatrics...

Quotes by Benjamin Spock

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'belated' mean across these quotes?
It describes recognition, honesty, or action that comes only after the moment has passed, sometimes too late to matter fully.
Is there a quote about fame arriving late?
Yes, one speaker reflects on achieving belated fame and recognition only near the end of their life, in their home city.
How is a eulogy described here?
One line calls a eulogy a belated plea for the defense, delivered only after all the evidence is already in.
Is there a political quote in this collection?
One line calls a public debate a belated but empty gesture, presented as that speaker's opinion on a specific historical policy discussion.
What does the epitaph quote suggest?
It compares an epitaph to a belated ad for a product line that's already been discontinued, a wry take on late praise. See city quotes for related themes.

One line uses belated in a political sense, calling a public debate an overdue but hollow gesture, discussed here plainly and without taking sides. See also City and After.