Mark McKinnon

I've slipped on occasion into the realm of irresponsible invective, but I try to avoid it and generally recant when I fall short. Because name-calling does nothing to improve understanding or move the political debate forward.

American Businessman

Robert M. Pirsig

What I am is a heretic who's recanted and, thereby, in everyone's eyes, saved his soul. Everyone's eyes but one, who knows deep down inside that all he has saved is his skin.

American Philosopher

Ann Voskamp

Giving thanks is that: making the canyon of pain into a megaphone to proclaim the ultimate goodness of God when Satan and all the world would sneer at us to recant.

Canadian Author

Martin Luther

I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. Amen.

German Leader

Publilius Syrus

A hasty judgment is a first step to recantation.

Roman Writer

Using 'recant' usually means admitting publicly that a previous statement was wrong.

Public Admission

'Recant' is used when someone no longer agrees with what they previously said or believed.

Change of Heart

The act of recanting is serious and implies a firm and sometimes formal withdrawal.

Seriousness Implied

 I introduced myself and I said, "When I grow up, I'm going to be a thinker." There was some laughter, some giggles, but it was really the disapproving look on the teacher's face that made me recant. And so I said really quickly,