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It does not help when there's a lack of clarity about what the federal government is willing to do for the families, when the news broke, it was not helpful because it sowed a lot of seeds of confusion about the willingness of the government to care for the families and atone for the past unlawful actions, the unlawful actions of the past administration. – Nan Schivone	Found on CNN 2 years ago
The officers are angry, and I don't blame them, the entire executive team failed Capitol Police officers, and they must be held accountable. Their inaction cost one officer his life and Capitol Police officers have almost 140 responding officers injured. They have a lot to atone for. – Gus Papathanasiou	Found on CNN 3 years ago
At the time of the crime, I didn't have much thought about human dignity. I admit that I committed the crime by using sex as a means, i can not be excused or evade. I must sincerely atone... There's no fault of the victims, and I'm responsible for everything. – Cho Joo-bin	Found on CNN 3 years ago
There's sort of a sick mentality that says that generations after generations must atone sins of what happened in 13 years of German history and ignore the other 1,500 years of Germany. And Germany played a critical role in central Europe in terms of defending the serving Western civilization. So I think that's, that's the problem. – Colonel Macgregor	Found on CNN 3 years ago
As a descendent of Confederate veterans and slave owners, the least I can do to atone for the pain my family has caused them is to oppose this statue, these statues only exist in a sick attempt to preserve human slavery. – Grace Arnold	Found on CNN 3 years ago
Chasten Buttigieg candidacy is an example of the absolute speed with which we are getting there. I think it is very clear, Chasten Buttigieg being gay is clearly an asset, in a way, Chasten Buttigieg gives people a chance to almost atone for past wrongs. – Barney Frank	Found on CNN 5 years ago
As I've always told Al Franken, Al Franken's had two acts and Al Franken's still going to have a third one, what Al Franken did was wrong and Al Franken has said that. ... I think there's other people that will somehow atone for their sins. We may not see them in politics again but they'll find another place to be effective and make a difference. – Amy Klobuchar	Found on CNN 6 years ago
I definitely believe people deal with racism, what I disagree with is this newfound notion of how white privilege is the new thing we have to atone for. – College Republicans	Found on CNN 7 years ago
What I disagree with is this newfound notion of how white privilege is the new thing we have to atone for. i think just the way that it's been sensationalized is the reason that so many conservatives are pushing back against it. – Lauren Cooley	Found on CNN 7 years ago
There is nothing more miserable than war in this world. We should raise our voices to let the next generation become aware of this, and ask to them to maintain peace, this is the least I can do to atone for the bad feelings I have. – Kaname Harada	Found on CNN 8 years ago
This is the least I can do to atone for the bad feelings I have. – Kaname Harada	Found on CNN 8 years ago
Forty years ago, I did something terribly wrong that I deeply regret, i have been working to atone for it ever since. I've decided to address these issues publicly because two months ago, various news organizations published a recording made by my then-wife, Faye Grant, during a confidential marriage therapy session in January, 2012. This session was recorded without the therapist's or my knowledge or consent. – Stephen Collins	Found on CNN 9 years ago
I judge a man by his actions with men, much more than by his declarations Godwards -- When I find him to be envious, carping, spiteful, hating the successes of others, and complaining that the world has never done enough for him, I am apt to doubt whether his humility before God will atone for his want of manliness. – Anthony Trollope	added by anonymous 10 years ago

It does not help when there's a lack of clarity about what the federal government is willing to do for the families, when the news broke, it was not helpful because it sowed a lot of seeds of confusion about the willingness of the government to care for the families and atone for the past unlawful actions, the unlawful actions of the past administration.

– Nan Schivone

Found on CNN
2 years ago

The officers are angry, and I don't blame them, the entire executive team failed Capitol Police officers, and they must be held accountable. Their inaction cost one officer his life and Capitol Police officers have almost 140 responding officers injured. They have a lot to atone for.

– Gus Papathanasiou

Found on CNN
3 years ago

At the time of the crime, I didn't have much thought about human dignity. I admit that I committed the crime by using sex as a means, i can not be excused or evade. I must sincerely atone... There's no fault of the victims, and I'm responsible for everything.

– Cho Joo-bin

Found on CNN
3 years ago

There's sort of a sick mentality that says that generations after generations must atone sins of what happened in 13 years of German history and ignore the other 1,500 years of Germany. And Germany played a critical role in central Europe in terms of defending the serving Western civilization. So I think that's, that's the problem.

– Colonel Macgregor

Found on CNN
3 years ago

As a descendent of Confederate veterans and slave owners, the least I can do to atone for the pain my family has caused them is to oppose this statue, these statues only exist in a sick attempt to preserve human slavery.

– Grace Arnold

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Chasten Buttigieg candidacy is an example of the absolute speed with which we are getting there. I think it is very clear, Chasten Buttigieg being gay is clearly an asset, in a way, Chasten Buttigieg gives people a chance to almost atone for past wrongs.

– Barney Frank

Found on CNN
5 years ago

As I've always told Al Franken, Al Franken's had two acts and Al Franken's still going to have a third one, what Al Franken did was wrong and Al Franken has said that. ... I think there's other people that will somehow atone for their sins. We may not see them in politics again but they'll find another place to be effective and make a difference.

– Amy Klobuchar

Found on CNN
6 years ago

I definitely believe people deal with racism, what I disagree with is this newfound notion of how white privilege is the new thing we have to atone for.

– College Republicans

Found on CNN
7 years ago

What I disagree with is this newfound notion of how white privilege is the new thing we have to atone for. i think just the way that it's been sensationalized is the reason that so many conservatives are pushing back against it.

– Lauren Cooley

Found on CNN
7 years ago

There is nothing more miserable than war in this world. We should raise our voices to let the next generation become aware of this, and ask to them to maintain peace, this is the least I can do to atone for the bad feelings I have.

– Kaname Harada

Found on CNN
8 years ago

This is the least I can do to atone for the bad feelings I have.

– Kaname Harada

Found on CNN
8 years ago

Forty years ago, I did something terribly wrong that I deeply regret, i have been working to atone for it ever since. I've decided to address these issues publicly because two months ago, various news organizations published a recording made by my then-wife, Faye Grant, during a confidential marriage therapy session in January, 2012. This session was recorded without the therapist's or my knowledge or consent.

– Stephen Collins

Found on CNN
9 years ago

I judge a man by his actions with men, much more than by his declarations Godwards -- When I find him to be envious, carping, spiteful, hating the successes of others, and complaining that the world has never done enough for him, I am apt to doubt whether his humility before God will atone for his want of manliness.

– Anthony Trollope

added by anonymous
10 years ago

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