Accepting Blame Quotes

Unlike some politicians, I can admit to a mistake.

The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely the one who dropped it.

You cannot solve a problem until you acknowledge that you have one and accept responsibility for solving it.

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.

These people did their duty; they acted on my orders, so they are not guilty of anything. I accept their guilt myself. Try me.

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

When it comes to pinning blame, pin the tail on the donkeys.

It's not a very big thing to say, 'I made a mistake' on the war, and typical of Hillary Clinton that she can't.

Accepting blame when it's not really due sometimes makes the point better.

Especially in hip-hop, no one takes responsibility for their actions.

Denny Hastert said “the buck stops here” because he couldn’t find anyone else to pass it to.

In the grownup world an apology tour is just for show.

When someone walks into me, whether it's my fault or not, I say, 'Sorry.'

I apologize for what was said even though I didn't say it.

it’s very easy to blame people.

It's my responsibility, and entirely my fault, Of course I regret it. It's the kind of locker-room conversation we all use, but as prime minister I shouldn't have used it.

The pretended admission of a fault on our part creates an excellent impression.

You can't talk your way out of something you behaved your way into.

There are few, very few, that will own themselves in a mistake.

I take full responsibility for the mistakes that led to my suspension for the 2014 season.

I was always taught if you do something, face the piper. Try to make it right.

If you make a mistake, then you should own that mistake.

If you concede a goal, it can be up to seven or eight mistakes leading up to it but, obviously, as a goalkeeper you have to accept it has gone past you.

While it may be tempting to bask fully in the glory of success, remember: When a CEO takes too much credit for the good, they will receive far too much criticism for the bad.