George S. Patton Quotes

Calling oneself a hero after making mistakes shouldn't earn public trust.

What is the use being a big man if you are wrong?

Not admitting a mistake is a bigger mistake.

I think, a lot of times, we talk about asking our players to be accountable. But I know that I'm imperfect. And if I can't admit a mistake, then what does that represent to our guys?

It is one thing to make a mistake, and quite another thing not to admit it.

I don't expect our leaders to be free of mistakes, I expect our leaders to own up to them.

The reality is that everybody makes mistakes. The issue isn't whether you will make them, it's what you will do about them. It's whether you will choose the path of humility and courage or the path of ego and pride.

Leadership is not a popularity contest; it's about leaving your ego at the door. The name of the game is to lead without a title.

Be honest about mistakes. Even if you are afraid of what people think.

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 make mistakes; I'll be the second to admit it.

I have made mistakes but I have never made the mistake of claiming that I have never made one.

There are two things people in public life don’t like to say. First is ‘I made a mistake’, and second is ‘I don’t know.’

It's not hard to stand behind one's successes. But to accept responsibility for one's failures... that is devilishly hard

I've screwed up a lot, but I've always admitted it.

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

I won't wait until the end of my term to say I made mistakes at the beginning. That's too late. I will try to adopt the proper behaviour, if the French give me the chance, right from the start.

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

At the state level, we must take a careful look at what went wrong and make sure it never happens again. The buck stops here, and as your governor, I take full responsibility.

The best people to have power are the ones who don't want it.

I don't apologize for anything. When I make a mistake, I take the blame and go on from there.

I was the network president. I thought I knew everything.

I have always been willing to take the blame for the things I have done.

I have made mistakes in the past, but when I have, I have always said so.

Your position never gives you the right to command. It only imposes on you the duty of so living your life that others can receive your orders without being humiliated.