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One cannot too soon forget his errors and misdemeanors; for to dwell upon them is to add to the offense.

— Henry David Thoreau

“Ask any experienced prosecutors or criminal defense attorneys, and they will all tell you the same thing: after a police officer arrests you, if…

— James Duane

Forgetting offences is a sign of sincere repentance. If you keep the memory of them, you may believe you have repented but you are…

— John Climacus

I was convicted of three misdemeanors of willful failure to file a form.

— Wesley Snipes

A correction is a great time to determine what are our high conviction names.

— Cathie Wood

I was against felonies when a misdemeanor would do.

— Maggie Stiefvater

Mistakes can't be erased, but they move you from your present position.

— Richard Diebenkorn

The criminal misuse of time was pointing out the mistakes. Catching them―noticing them―that was essential. If you did not in your own mind distinguish…

— Orson Scott Card

Once you have a felony conviction on your record, one of the most difficult things to do is to break the cycle of recidivism.

— Hill Harper

Mistakes remember'd are not faults forgot.

— Robert Henry Newell

Caution once forgotten could be forgotten once too often.

— Robert Jordan

“So my offense is what, misdemeanor gargling?”

— David Foster Wallace