Mignon McLaughlin Quotes

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

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

My biggest pet peeve is when people don't admit what they've done.

Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.

My guiding principle is this: Guilt is never to be doubted.

It's bad when you fail morally. It's worse when you don't repent.

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

It takes guts to realize you screwed up and to then come clean without any excuses.

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

I'm sorry," he said again, and this time he took those words and owned them.

Don't lie about it. You made a mistake. Admit it and move on. Just don't do it again. Ever

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

To confess a fault freely is the next thing to being innocent of it.

One of the challenges of the movie is there are no apologies or excuses.

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.

To err is human; to admit it, superhuman.

When you feel you've done something wrong, you should apologise for it.

I know I've done good things, I know I've done bad things.

I grew up learning from a father who said, 'When you make a mistake or you make a bad decision, you man up and take responsibility.'

Once in a while, when I was younger, I'd lie, then tell the truth, and I'd feel better.

The most ethical way to deal with an unethical situation would be to simply say: 'We did something wrong.' But nobody in a family like mine would ever respond like this.

I am sorry for what has happened and I know that I need some help.

I take ownership of every mistake I've ever made.

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them.