Better to ask forgiveness than permission

Meaning

The motto of the proactive and the impatient. It suggests that if you ask, they might say no, so it is easier to just do it and apologize later if anyone complains.

Daring, rebellious

Used in a sentence

• Just install the software, it is better to ask forgiveness than permission.
• I decided to paint the wall before he got home, better to ask forgiveness than permission.
• I just threw the party, better to ask forgiveness than permission.