Ask me Quote by Terry Pratchett
“I don’t think it's weak to admit you made a mistake. That takes strength, if you ask me.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Art of Writing, 2005
Admitting mistakes shows courage and self‑awareness, not weakness.
In simple terms: Owning errors is brave.
Key Takeaway
Embrace honesty about faults.
Themes
courage
self‑awareness
growth
Mood
reflective
encouraging
Type
advice
inspirational
When to use this quote
- team meetings
- personal reflection
- leadership training
- conflict resolution
- public speaking
Key Concepts
psychology
humility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you turn a mistake into a learning opportunity?
- What supports make it safe to admit errors?
A Different Perspective
Admitting errors can expose vulnerability that may be exploited.
![“Many people will admit that they made a mistake [putting money in dot-coms or telecoms at their peak] But that doesn’t mean that they’ve changed their mind about anything in particular. It doesn’t mean that they are now able to avoid that mistake.” quote by Daniel Kahneman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/725/daniel-kahneman-431_able_many-people-will-admit-that-they-made-a_2199209.jpg)
