It is rascally to steal a purse, daring to steal a million, and a proof of greatness to steal a crown. The blame diminishes as the guilt increases.
—Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805) German Poet, Dramatist
I praise loudly. I blame softly.
—Catherine II of Russia (1729–96) Russian Empress
When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing to himself.
—Louis Nizer (1902–1994) American Lawyer, Author
Neither blame or praise yourself.
—Plutarch (c.46–c.120 CE) Greek Biographer, Philosopher
Be plain in dress, and sober in your diet; In short, my dear, kiss me and be quiet.
—Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689–1762) English Aristocrat, Poet, Novelist, Writer
Accepting blame when it’s not really due sometimes makes the point better.
—Malcolm S. Forbes (1919–1990) American Publisher, Businessperson
To be wronged or robbed is nothing unless you continue to remember it.
—Confucius (551–479 BCE) Chinese Philosopher
It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you place the blame.
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish Poet, Playwright
They have a right to censure that have a heart to help.
—William Penn (1644–1718) American Entrepreneur, Philosopher, Political Leader
I envy people who drink – at least they know what to blame everything on.
—Oscar Levant (1906–72) American Musician, Composer, Author, Comedian, Actor
If a man be under the influence of anger his conduct will not be correct.
—Confucius (551–479 BCE) Chinese Philosopher
People blame their environment. There is only one person to blame—and only one—themselves.
—Robert Collier (1885–1950) American Self-Help Author
We believe that to err is human. To blame it on someone else is politics.
—Hubert Humphrey (1911–78) American Head of State, Politician
Everything I do you blame on me.
—Unknown
History is the story of events, with praise or blame.
—Cotton Mather (1662–1728) American Clergyman
There is luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves, we feel no one else has a right to blame us.
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish Poet, Playwright
Every job looks easy when you’re not the one doing it.
—Jeffrey Immelt (b.1956) American Businessperson
Blame is a lazy man’s wages.
—Danish Proverb
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
—Confucius (551–479 BCE) Chinese Philosopher
Whatever task you undertake, do it with all your heart and soul. Always be courteous, never be discouraged. Beware of him who promises something for nothing. Do not blame anybody for your mistakes and failures. Do not look for approval except the consciousness of doing your best.
—Bernard M. Baruch (1870–1965) American Financier, Economic Consultant
Things that are done, it is needless to speak about … things that are past, it is needless to blame.
—Confucius (551–479 BCE) Chinese Philosopher
All blame is a waste of time. No matter how much fault you find with another, and regardless of how much you blame him, it will not change you. The only thing blame does is to keep the focus off you when you are looking for external reasons to explain your unhappiness or frustration. You may succeed in making another feel guilty about something by blaming him, but you won’t succeed in changing whatever it is about you that is making you unhappy.
—Wayne Dyer (1940–2015) American Self-Help Author
Draw the curtain, the fraud is over.
—Francois Rabelais (1494–1553) French Humanist, Satirist
When it’s your own fault, things hurt worse than when someone else is to blame.
—Malcolm S. Forbes (1919–1990) American Publisher, Businessperson
You can be a victim or you can be rich, but you can’t be both. Listen up! Every time, and I mean every time, you blame, justify, or complain, you are slitting your financial throat.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
Whatever side I take, I know well that I will be blamed.
—Louis XIV of France (1638–1715) King of France
A man may fail many times, but he isn’t a failure until he begins to blame somebody else.
—John Burroughs (1837–1921) American Naturalist, Writer
Some praise at morning what they blame at night, But always think the last opinion right.
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744) English Poet
The point to remember is that when you blame any outside force for any of your experience of life, you are literally giving away all your power and thus creating pain, paralysis and depression.
—Susan Jeffers (1938–2012) American Psychologist, Self-Help Author
He has great tranquillity of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men.
—Thomas a Kempis (1379–1471) German Religious Priest, Writer
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