May 21

“Repentance is the relinquishment of any practice, from the conviction that it has offended God.
“Sorrow, fear, and anxiety are properly not parts, but adjuncts of repentance; yet they are too closely connected with it to be easily separated.”

ADDISON

“Repentance is heart’s sorrow,
And a clear life ensuing.”

SHAKESPEARE

“Remember two things: First, that one may get into the habit of saying ‘I am sorry’, and thinking that all is healed, presume on forgiveness, and go on expressing repentance and creating new matter for repentance. This is not uncommon, and should be vigilantly guarded against. Secondly, when even the shadow of repentance is expressed, come half-way to meet it. Beware of throwing back into dead silence the small penitence of life, by keeping up what is called your own dignity – the most pitiable thing in the world.”

STOPFORD BROOKE