Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.

It is important to admit your mistakes, and to do so before you are charged with them.

If you're wrong, admit it!

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And nothing is more helpful in resolving a situation than its frank admission.

Admit possible mistakes to friends, without seeking validation.

Get past the embarrassment so that you can freely admit them to yourself.

As one instance of this, be always ready to own any fault you have been in. If you have at any time thought, spoken, or acted wrong, be not backward to acknowledge it. Never dream that this will hurt the cause of God; no, it will further it. Be therefore open and frank when you are taxed with anything; do not seek either to evade or disguise it; but let it appear just as it is, and you will thereby not hinder but adorn the Gospel.

There is a certain degree of satisfaction in having the courage to admit one’s errors. It not only clears the air of guilt and defensiveness, but often helps solve the problem created by the error.

Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit it

There should be no shame in admitting to a mistake; after all, we really are only admitting that we are now wiser than we once were.

Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.

When we are right, let’s try to win people gently and tactfully to our way of thinking, and when we are wrong – and that will be surprisingly often, if we are honest with ourselves – let’s admit our mistakes quickly and with enthusiasm. Not only will that technique produce astonishing results; but, believe it or not, it is a lot more fun, under the circumstances, than trying to defend oneself.

If someone has the courage to admit they were wrong, you should have the grace to give them credit for admitting it. Rubbing it in encourages them to never admit being wrong again.

Everyone makes mistakes, but admit your own before you point out someone else’s.

The humble person who confesses his faults and duly atones for them is the one best equipped to manage defeat, accept his own losses, and to overcome the setbacks that are the routine cost of doing business.