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Remorse Quotes

The quiet ache that follows a wrong turn

These quotes treat remorse almost like a moral force in itself, something that follows pleasure and precedes genuine repentance. Their brevity gives each line unusual weight for such a heavy subject, a tone shared by our Pain collection.

I do not feel remorse. Everybody makes mistakes in war.

Quotes by Abu Abbas

Remorse is virtue's root; its fair increase are fruits of innocence and blessedness.

Quotes by William Cullen Bryant

Remorse, the fatal egg that pleasure laid.

Quotes by William Cowper

Remorse is the pain of sin.

Quotes by Theodore Parker

Emotion Quotes

Repentance is accepted remorse.

Quotes by Sophie Swetchine

I think remorse ought to stop biting the consciences that feed it.

Quotes by Ogden Nash

One man's remorse is another man's reminiscence.

Quotes by Ogden Nash

Remorse is a violent dyspepsia of the mind.

Quotes by Ogden Nash

Remorse: beholding heaven and feeling hell.

Quotes by George A. Moore

Growth Quotes

Remorse is the echo of a lost virtue.

Quotes by Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these remorse quotes have in common?
Each one is short and pointed, treating remorse as a moral consequence that follows pleasure or wrongdoing rather than a fleeting emotion.
Why do people search for remorse quotes?
Remorse is a heavy but common feeling, and readers often want concise language that captures its weight without over-explaining it.
Is repentance connected to remorse here?
Yes, one quote defines repentance directly as accepted remorse, linking the two ideas in a single tight statement.
Does any quote suggest remorse leads somewhere positive?
One does, calling remorse virtue's root, implying that genuine regret can be the starting point for real growth.
Where can I read more on related feelings?
Browse Pain for the discomfort remorse can bring, or Reflection for the thinking it often prompts.

One line frames remorse as virtue's root, suggesting growth can follow honest regret rather than being blocked by it. For more on personal change, see Growth, or browse Reflection for the thinking that remorse tends to provoke.