“Such prisoners will probably not express contrition or remorse or sympathy for any victim.”

“We should avoid, however, acts of apparent contrition that are, in fact, acts of detraction against our forebears in the faith.”

“His contrition and his guilt do not help to free him from his bondage, though.”

“What could he do but kiss her quivering lips and smile at the whimsical way in which she expressed her contriteness?”

“But his sureness and occasional contriteness stayed just the right side of arrogance and has probably bought him time with disgruntled party delegates.”

“The sacrifice that pleases God is contriteness of heart, along with humility and confession.”

“It is the highest power of divine moments that they abolish our contritions also.”