You should never be ashamed to admit you have been wrong. It only proves you are wiser today than yesterday

Only when we admit we have made a mistake in committing to something can we make a mistake a part of our past. When we remain in denial, on the other hand, we continue to circle pointlessly. 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.

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

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

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

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

It takes guts and humility to admit mistakes. Admitting we're wrong is courage, not weakness.

Admit possible mistakes to friends, without seeking validation.

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

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

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.

Those faults are always pardonable that we have the courage to avow.

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

Almost all our faults are more pardonable than the methods we resort to to hide them.