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Be that it has created a lot of illusion.
You can also cover money and restore someone's reputation in seconds. I think an apology will just put everything back, which it will not. You lie.
Once people have viewed your statues or your life, it becomes very hard to change it. Before the truth will reveal itself, He said, it has already tarnished the person's image and it might not be brought back.
That's the part of the question about having audience. You might not know what might come forth and how it might affect you.