Apollonius of Tyana Quotes

To err is human; to admit it, superhuman.

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.

I always like to remind myself that the most honorable people of all are not those who never make mistakes, but those who admit to them when they do and then move on and do their best to right the wrongs they have made.

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

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 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.'

It is the highest form of self-respect to admit our errors and mistakes and make amends for them. To make a mistake is only an error in judgment, but to adhere to it when it is discovered shows infirmity of character.

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

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

A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong, which is but saying... that he is wiser today than yesterday.

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

You must accept responsibility for your actions, but not the credit for your achievements.

If I screw up, I'm gonna say, 'You know what? I really screwed up.' That's all you can do. Some people gonna forgive you, some people not gonna forgive you. That's just the way it works.

Being honest with myself is something I like. I am happy that I don't make excuses when I make a mistake. This is a good way to improve in the fastest way.

I think life would be a lot easier if people were able to stand in their mistakes and not backtrack. If you did something wrong, own it. Like, hold your own.

It's not a weakness to admit that you're wrong.

I'm a human being and I will make mistakes from time to time but what I will say is that any mistakes I make are very honest ones.

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

The wise and the brave dares own that he was wrong.

Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them.

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

It does not undo harm to acknowledge that we have done it; but it undoes us not to acknowledge it.

If I'm wrong, I'm man enough to say I'm wrong.

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