James Allen Quotes

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

I realized that I had to be honest about where I was, where I was coming from, and what I was trying to do.

The world changes in direct proportion to the number of people willing to be honest about their lives.

A nice person is a 'yes' person, whereas a good person is a person who accepts their responsibility in things and moves forward and tries to constantly evolve and isn't afraid to say no or challenge someone or be honest or truthful.

One of the commitments I made to myself when I decided to write a book was to be brutally honest, particularly about myself.

Honesty is grounded in humility and indeed in humiliation, and in admitting exactly where we are powerless.

I learned years ago that the more honest you are about anything you're doing in life, you can grow and learn from your mistakes.

I have flaws, but I'm honest.

I'm not going to sit here and say I know everything about everything. I definitely have work to do. The thing is, I'm willing to admit that.

I don’t think it's weak to admit you made a mistake. That takes strength, if you ask me.

There is a certain degree of satisfaction in having the courage to admit one's errors.

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

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

I'm very observant and very instinctive. In life, you have to have the vulnerability to accept when you are to blame. And I do have that, and I am open enough to say it.

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

It's not an epitaph. I felt I could look back at my life and get a good story out of it. It's a picture of somebody trying to figure things out. I'm not trying to create some impression about myself. That doesn't interest me.

I have to stay on top of myself with honesty and be very forthcoming, quickly admit when I'm wrong, you know? I have a whole system that works for me, and that's part of my worldview now.

Honesty is about the scars. It's about the blemishes. But it's more than just bragging about failure, which could be a form of ego. It's about truly helping people.

I've always told the truth. I think that's been part of the foundation of my career. I don't put myself above people. I don't put myself different than people. And I, for one, know that none of us is immune.

Do I make mistakes? Yeah.

Just be honest with yourself. That opens the door.

My weaknesses... I wish I could come up with something. I'd probably have the same pause if you asked me what my strengths are. Maybe they're the same thing.

I believe that one key to success is to accept truth, no matter how it's spoken.

I'm not afraid to be bluntly honest in my songs, even if it means I'm discovering things about myself that I'd rather not.