apologizing

giraffe

is laying the foundation for a future offense.

To apologize is to lay the foundation for a future offense.

 never should be done, for the right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them.

a good rule in life never to apologize. The right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them.

is never a good idea as a professional broadcaster.

As a professional broadcaster, I can tell you that over the course of my career, there is an adage: don't ever apologize.

is a good strategy --- the man who apologizes when there ain't no need knows something you don't.