Friedrich NietzscheIt is nobler to declare oneself wrong than to insist on being right --especially when one is right.
About This Quote
The idea of declaring yourself wrong is not something that many people are comfortable with. We often prefer to protect ourselves from criticism and hostility by telling ourselves that we are right or are better than others. The quote above reminds us that it is nobler to declare yourself wrong than to insist on being right. It is more noble to admit that you were wrong and to start over than it is to insist on being right.
If you are right, then it won't matter what anyone else has to say about your opinion or your actions. You can feel certain that your opinion or your actions were correct. If you are wrong, then admitting that you were wrong will open up the opportunity for you to learn from the experience and move on with your life.
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More Quotes By Friedrich Nietzsche
- It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.
- There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.
- The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.
- One ought to hold on to one's heart; for if one lets it go, one soon loses control of the head too.
- Amor Fati — “Love Your Fate”, which is in fact your life.