I think I know what it means but I'm not completely sure soo.. what does the following quote mean ?
"All men make mistakes; A good man yields when he knows he is wrong and repairs his evil. The only crime is pride."
2007-03-22 08:48:38 · 8 answers · asked by .ılı. 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
"The only crime is pride" refers to those who keep making mistakes over and over because they won't admit to having made a mistake, which they would be doing just by changing whatever it was that they were doing wrong. This applies also to saying things that aren't true, but refusing to back down even when they discover that what they have been saying isn't so.
2007-03-22 08:55:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My interpretation is: mistakes are nothing to be ashamed of since everybody makes them (human nature, ya know?). Those who try to cover them up, rather than admitting to being wrong and trying to fix the damage, are trying to act like or actually do think they are superior to everyone else; in other words, "I don't make mistakes." That's a form of pride, and a form that is wrong (a crime).
2007-03-22 09:00:08 · answer #2 · answered by Amethyst 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means everyone makes errors. A good person fixes what he did wrong, knowing that it is wrong. The only true mistake is being too prideful to admit that you're wrong, thereby not fixing it.
Hope this helped!
2007-03-22 10:42:30 · answer #3 · answered by sheep_are_taking_over 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The quote is saying that everyone is going to make mistakes sometimes. This is not bad, it's just natural. What is bad is if you don't admit your mistake and try to fix it. If you try your best to right your wrongs, your wrongs aren't as bad.
2007-03-22 08:55:13 · answer #4 · answered by maretahamre 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone makes mistakes. What seperates the men from the boys, so to speak, is if one can admit his wrondoing, and correct it. Apologizing, compensating-they're all part of it. The problems begin when people are too proud to admit their mistakes, and then people get hurt.
2007-03-22 08:58:28 · answer #5 · answered by chavsgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one is perfect, everyone make mistakes. A wise man knows when to admit he's wrong and correct it. Pride is man's number one enemy.
2007-03-22 10:53:48 · answer #6 · answered by Lola 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I've never read either of the stories, but "Carpe Diem" means "Seize the day" in Latin, so basically it means to take the opportunity while you still can! If this helps at all, then good luck!
2016-03-28 23:57:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it means that one should not be too proud to admit when they are wrong.
2007-03-22 08:54:01 · answer #8 · answered by cactus bloom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋