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.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
No one should be ashamed to admit they are wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that they are wiser today than they were yesterday.
I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.
A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.
From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.
Sometimes we may learn more from a man's errors, than from his virtues.
It is a true man's part not to err, but it is also noble of a man to perceive his error.
It is best for the wise man not to seem wise.
To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.
If you realize you aren't so wise today as you thought you were yesterday, you're wiser today.
He that never changes his opinion never corrects mistakes and will never be wiser on the morrow than he is today.