Randy Pausch Quotes

To err is human; to admit it, superhuman.

Always admit when you're wrong. You'll save thousands in therapy... and a few friendships too.

I will make it a point to voice my opinions. But if I am at fault, I will also apologise.

It should be easy for a man who's strong to say he's sorry or admit when he's wrong.

In our relations with the people around us, we forgive them more readily for what they do, which they can help, than for what they are, which they cannot help.

It is a true man's part not to err, but it is also noble of a man to perceive his error.

I don't have many regrets. I regret mistakes, particularly those that damage other people, and we've all made some of those. But I'm not sad about change.

I make mistakes like anybody else, I will make mistakes. And you have to reflect on it, and you have to listen to people. That is the key.

The real man is one who always finds excuses for others, but never excuses himself.

There are few, very few, that will own themselves in a mistake.

I'm sure there are a lot of things I should have done differently. But I don't think I've stepped on anyone along the way. If I have, I didn't mean to.

Saying 'I'm wrong' is meaningless unless it comes from our heart, not just our lips. That often requires a genuine and profound change within ourselves, because we need to realize it's simply human nature and that everyone makes mistakes.

I have made some bad decisions in my own life, and people were there for me.

I have realised it is easy to point fingers at others, but the moment you start questioning yourself, you become a better person.

I will always be the first to admit when I have done something wrong.

I think you need to have people around you who can remind you that, actually, what you just said makes no sense. Fortunately, I have my wife to do that continually.

I'm sensitive to how people are feeling if they feel like they got it wrong, and sensitive to the people who are kind of gloating that they knew all along, they figured it out. I'm loving them through this process, because I know that it took me a while once I found out that it was me.

Admit your errors before someone else exaggerates them.

If you're allowed to make your mistakes, I think you should. But people don't really like hearing you admit them. Although I'd never wanted to dump on the musicians that were involved in that... Because it was not their fault.

The people who have taught me the most about grace are those who have blown it so bad that they know how much they need it.

Humility is also a healing virtue; it will cicatrize a thousand wounds, which pride would keep forever open.

. The key to all of that is keeping hold of humility and keeping hold of the people around you, and making sure you stay grounded with your family and friends.

By three things the wise person may be known. What three? He sees a shortcoming as it is. When he sees it, he tries to correct it. And when another acknowledges a shortcoming, the wise one forgives it as he should.

Such honesty comes with a price, but when you get past the hurt and shock of realizing that you're faulted and frequently wrong, you also realize that you are really loved and respected for who you are, and you become a better person.

In order to turn around and do something better, we must first escape the vicious circle of self-righteousness and denial. And that calls for the humility to say "I'm sorry. Please forgive me."