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It feels indulgent to say that, but I say it humbly, it’s what athletes call ‘The Zone,’ it’s a real thing. And sometimes we only feel it in the 20 seconds when we first get in the shower. – Jason Sudeikis	Found on CNN 1 year ago
In the face of this deplorable evil, the Church kneels before God and implores his forgiveness for the sins of her children, i humbly beg forgiveness for the evil committed by so many Christians against the Canadian Indigenous peoples. – Pope Francis	Found on CNN 1 year ago
What I now realize I have done is cause harm by wrongly speaking in a manner that perpetuates racism, and for that I am so deeply sorry. I also apologize to my friend Rachel Lindsay for not listening to her better on a topic she has a first-hand understanding of, and humbly thank the members of Bachelor Nation who have reached out to me to hold me accountable, i promise to do better. – Chris Harrison	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
With the eyes of the nation watching us, we knew that we had to rise up and demonstrate to our friends in Washington, and as I said last night, Mr. President we humbly ask you for a federal solution, please give us federal voting rights act, what we did last night is the equivalent of us crawling on our knees to federal officials to tell( them), the time to act is now -- if not Texas, then when ? – Martinez Fischer	Found on CNN 2 years ago
We saw Asian American turnout in Georgias January runoff election was extraordinary. And I'm here to ask humbly for the support of Asian American voters to hear from the community to address questions in the community. – Jon Ossoff	Found on CNN 3 years ago
I will not be seeking re-election to Congress in 2020, and I humbly ask you for your support for my candidacy for President of the United States. – Congresswoman Gabbard	Found on CNN 4 years ago
What we want to see is if we can put together a joint group to do some fact-finding about what happened, and humbly, based on that, accept our mistakes, that way, we will know what happened 500 years ago, how things happened, if there were abuses or not. – Lopez Obrador	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
I’m grateful to the people of Alabama for their support throughout this journey, and I am honored to be chosen as the Republican nominee for Governor, i humbly ask for the people’s continued support, prayers and votes in November. Let’s keep up the good fight! – Kay Ivey	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
We must accept the results humbly, the voters have handed down an extremely severe verdict. – Hakubun Shimomura	Found on Reuters 6 years ago
I humbly bow my head down to you, i will remain loyal to my promise to you. – Hassan Rouhani	Found on CNN 6 years ago
Saenuri Party humbly accepts the result of the election, we failed to read the people's mind when the people were full of disappointment and rebuke. – Saenuri Party	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I humbly beg forgiveness from the people of France, the staff and security of the Bataclan, my fans, my family, friends and anyone else hurt or offended by the absurd accusations I made in my Fox Business Channel interview. – Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I humbly beg forgiveness from the people of France, the staff and security of the Bataclan, my fans, family, friends and anyone else hurt or offended by the absurd accusations I made in my Fox Business Channel interview, the shame is 100% mine. I've been dealing with nonstop nightmares and struggling through therapy to make sense of this tragedy and insanity. I haven't been myself since November 13. I realize there's no excuse for my words, but for what it's worth: I am sincerely sorry for having hurt, disrespected or accused anyone. – Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes	Found on CNN 8 years ago
The people who had the responsibility to take care of these tender ones violated that trust and caused them great pain, those who have survived this abuse have become true heralds of mercy. Humbly we owe each of them our gratitude for their great value, as they have had to suffer terrible abuse, sexual abuse of minors. – Pope Francis	Found on CNN 8 years ago
I have heard in my heart these stories of suffering of those youth that were sexually abused, and it continues to be on my mind, those who have survived this abuse have become true heralds of mercy. Humbly we owe each of them our gratitude for their great value, as they have had to suffer terrible abuse, sexual abuse of minors. – Pope Francis	Found on CNN 8 years ago
Those who have survived this abuse have become true heralds of mercy. Humbly we owe each of them our gratitude for their great value, as they have had to suffer terrible abuse, sexual abuse of minors. – Pope Francis	Found on CNN 8 years ago
I humbly ask forgiveness, not only for the offense of the church herself. – Pope Francis	Found on CNN 8 years ago
As I am learning the hard way, we have the freedom to choose to our actions, but we do not get to choose our consequences. I deeply regret all hurt I have caused so many by being such a bad example, i humbly ask for your forgiveness. – Reality TV star Josh Duggar	Found on CNN 8 years ago
I'm not a bragger. It's hard for me to do this. But I can promise you that if I'm elected president I will work hard to change the direction of this country and I do believe I have the leadership skills to make it so. So I'm humbly here to ask for your vote. – Jeb Bush	Found on CNN 8 years ago
In my family, you know, I was brought up not to toot my own horn, i'm not a bragger. It's hard for me to do this. But I can promise you that if I'm elected president I will work hard to change the direction of this country and I do believe I have the leadership skills to make it so. So I'm humbly here to ask for your vote. – Jeb Bush	Found on CNN 8 years ago
To the criminals and all their accomplices, I, today, humbly and as a brother, repeat: convert yourselves to love and justice. It is possible to return to honesty. The tears of the mothers of Naples are asking this of you. – Pope Francis	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
I myself was born after the war, and did not experience it, but today when memories of the war are gradually fading, I think it is important to look back humbly on the past and pass on correctly the tragic experiences and Japan's historical path. – Prince Naruhito	Found on FOX News 9 years ago
I myself did not experience the war ... but I think that it is important today, when memories of the war are fading, to look back humbly on the past and correctly pass on the tragic experiences and history Japan pursued from the generation which experienced the war to those without direct knowledge. – Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
I screamed out words that I shouldn't have screamed in the heat of the moment, it was wrong and I humbly apologize to all of those who read my pain and anger as a true desire for what I want for our community. It wasn't. – Louis Head	Found on Reuters 9 years ago

It feels indulgent to say that, but I say it humbly, it’s what athletes call ‘The Zone,’ it’s a real thing. And sometimes we only feel it in the 20 seconds when we first get in the shower.

– Jason Sudeikis

Found on CNN
1 year ago

In the face of this deplorable evil, the Church kneels before God and implores his forgiveness for the sins of her children, i humbly beg forgiveness for the evil committed by so many Christians against the Canadian Indigenous peoples.

– Pope Francis

Found on CNN
1 year ago

What I now realize I have done is cause harm by wrongly speaking in a manner that perpetuates racism, and for that I am so deeply sorry. I also apologize to my friend Rachel Lindsay for not listening to her better on a topic she has a first-hand understanding of, and humbly thank the members of Bachelor Nation who have reached out to me to hold me accountable, i promise to do better.

– Chris Harrison

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

With the eyes of the nation watching us, we knew that we had to rise up and demonstrate to our friends in Washington, and as I said last night, Mr. President we humbly ask you for a federal solution, please give us federal voting rights act, what we did last night is the equivalent of us crawling on our knees to federal officials to tell( them), the time to act is now -- if not Texas, then when ?

– Martinez Fischer

Found on CNN
2 years ago

We saw Asian American turnout in Georgias January runoff election was extraordinary. And I'm here to ask humbly for the support of Asian American voters to hear from the community to address questions in the community.

– Jon Ossoff

Found on CNN
3 years ago

I will not be seeking re-election to Congress in 2020, and I humbly ask you for your support for my candidacy for President of the United States.

– Congresswoman Gabbard

Found on CNN
4 years ago

What we want to see is if we can put together a joint group to do some fact-finding about what happened, and humbly, based on that, accept our mistakes, that way, we will know what happened 500 years ago, how things happened, if there were abuses or not.

– Lopez Obrador

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

I’m grateful to the people of Alabama for their support throughout this journey, and I am honored to be chosen as the Republican nominee for Governor, i humbly ask for the people’s continued support, prayers and votes in November. Let’s keep up the good fight!

– Kay Ivey

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

We must accept the results humbly, the voters have handed down an extremely severe verdict.

– Hakubun Shimomura

Found on Reuters
6 years ago

I humbly bow my head down to you, i will remain loyal to my promise to you.

– Hassan Rouhani

Found on CNN
6 years ago

Saenuri Party humbly accepts the result of the election, we failed to read the people's mind when the people were full of disappointment and rebuke.

– Saenuri Party

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

I humbly beg forgiveness from the people of France, the staff and security of the Bataclan, my fans, my family, friends and anyone else hurt or offended by the absurd accusations I made in my Fox Business Channel interview.

– Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

I humbly beg forgiveness from the people of France, the staff and security of the Bataclan, my fans, family, friends and anyone else hurt or offended by the absurd accusations I made in my Fox Business Channel interview, the shame is 100% mine. I've been dealing with nonstop nightmares and struggling through therapy to make sense of this tragedy and insanity. I haven't been myself since November 13. I realize there's no excuse for my words, but for what it's worth: I am sincerely sorry for having hurt, disrespected or accused anyone.

– Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes

Found on CNN
8 years ago

The people who had the responsibility to take care of these tender ones violated that trust and caused them great pain, those who have survived this abuse have become true heralds of mercy. Humbly we owe each of them our gratitude for their great value, as they have had to suffer terrible abuse, sexual abuse of minors.

– Pope Francis

Found on CNN
8 years ago

I have heard in my heart these stories of suffering of those youth that were sexually abused, and it continues to be on my mind, those who have survived this abuse have become true heralds of mercy. Humbly we owe each of them our gratitude for their great value, as they have had to suffer terrible abuse, sexual abuse of minors.

– Pope Francis

Found on CNN
8 years ago

Those who have survived this abuse have become true heralds of mercy. Humbly we owe each of them our gratitude for their great value, as they have had to suffer terrible abuse, sexual abuse of minors.

– Pope Francis

Found on CNN
8 years ago

I humbly ask forgiveness, not only for the offense of the church herself.

– Pope Francis

Found on CNN
8 years ago

As I am learning the hard way, we have the freedom to choose to our actions, but we do not get to choose our consequences. I deeply regret all hurt I have caused so many by being such a bad example, i humbly ask for your forgiveness.

– Reality TV star Josh Duggar

Found on CNN
8 years ago

I'm not a bragger. It's hard for me to do this. But I can promise you that if I'm elected president I will work hard to change the direction of this country and I do believe I have the leadership skills to make it so. So I'm humbly here to ask for your vote.

– Jeb Bush

Found on CNN
8 years ago

In my family, you know, I was brought up not to toot my own horn, i'm not a bragger. It's hard for me to do this. But I can promise you that if I'm elected president I will work hard to change the direction of this country and I do believe I have the leadership skills to make it so. So I'm humbly here to ask for your vote.

– Jeb Bush

Found on CNN
8 years ago

To the criminals and all their accomplices, I, today, humbly and as a brother, repeat: convert yourselves to love and justice. It is possible to return to honesty. The tears of the mothers of Naples are asking this of you.

– Pope Francis

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

I myself was born after the war, and did not experience it, but today when memories of the war are gradually fading, I think it is important to look back humbly on the past and pass on correctly the tragic experiences and Japan's historical path.

– Prince Naruhito

Found on FOX News
9 years ago

I myself did not experience the war ... but I think that it is important today, when memories of the war are fading, to look back humbly on the past and correctly pass on the tragic experiences and history Japan pursued from the generation which experienced the war to those without direct knowledge.

– Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

I screamed out words that I shouldn't have screamed in the heat of the moment, it was wrong and I humbly apologize to all of those who read my pain and anger as a true desire for what I want for our community. It wasn't.

– Louis Head

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

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