Gerrit Smith Quotes

You are committed to what you confess.

Every mistake you make allows you to be honest because what's in the dark will come to light, so it's better to be truthful about it.

Have I said dumb things? Absolutely, who hasn't? But I have never backed away from being called out on something I did or said wrong.

I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have humility enough to confess my errors and to retrace my steps.

I also feel that I have been very honest with my friends, my family and also with the public about the mistakes that I've made and the challenges that I've gone through.

The 'Vanity Fair' article was interesting to do because it was the first time I ever really had the opportunity to be absolutely truthful with a reporter about every aspect of my life.

We shall act with good intentions, but at times we will be wrong. When we are, let us admit it and try to right the situation.

I feel the weight of just telling the truth. There really is no weight to telling the truth. It's a little scary sometimes, but if you tell the truth, you don't have to be looking over your shoulder.

When have you ever heard the United States take the blame for anything?

I have trouble admitting I'm wrong.

I will say this about the truth - that it's one of those crisis rules, whether you are a client or someone who's living their life just every day - is that the truth has a funny way of not going away, and telling the truth is extremely important in dealing with any problem or crisis.

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

There are things that need to be said... and I think it's my obligation to say them.

I'll be the first one to tell you if I made a mistake.

We're taught as young kids Acknowledge your mistakes, admit your lies, ... It's cathartic. That's what I think the speech did. He didn't just try to blame someone else.

The three most difficult words to speak are, "I was wrong."

They hear you own up, and they learn to own up.

It is important to admit your mistakes, and to do so before you are charged with them. Many clients are surrounded by buckpassers who make a fine art of blaming the agency for their own failures. I seize the earliest opportunity to assume the blame.

I hate being wrong, and I hate when people give up.

My whole act is confession.

I stand by all the misstatements that I've made.

I've always had a problem with people who couldn't tell the truth or admit a mistake and say they're wrong.

Maybe sometimes I have been wrong with some movies. Anyway, I try to do my best.

I think the currency of leadership is transparency. You've got to be truthful. I don't think you should be vulnerable every day, but there are moments where you've got to share your soul and conscience with people and show them who you are, and not be afraid of it.

People tend to scare you pointing out your shortfalls. If you voluntarily admit your faults, then people won't have anything to point out.