Sophocles Think All Men Make Mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes, but it takes a truly good person to accept when they have done wrong. Sophocles, a Greek playwright, wrote an inspiring quote in one of his works about this: "Think; all men make mistakes, But a good man yields when he Knows his course is wrong, And repairs the evil; The only crime is pride."The only "Crime is pride" might mean after fixing the wrongs a person has committed, they may become boastful and have a lot of pride in themselves, which in excess, could be considered a crime. I think the rest means everyone makes mistakes but as soon as the person realizes that mistake, he should take the necessary steps to fix what he has done.
The first step to fixing a problem is realizing and accepting that there is one in the first place. An example of this is some people in abusive relationships don't know that they are being abused because it seems like normal behavior to them. It usually takes a shocking situation to finally get them so see the problem. If a person doesn't accept the problem, to them, there is in fact no issue at all. Nothing will be fixed if this isn't noticed. Not many people like to accept the truth of what they have done or are doing but realization must occur in order for the complication to be solved.

This too doesn't make them a weak person. Trying to fix the problem is the best way to show that you are truly sorry for your actions. Not many people are willing to apologize though. According to author Tyler Okimoto, "When you refuse to apologize, it actually makes you feel more empowered," he said. "That power and control seems to translate into greater feelings of self-worth." "Ironically", Okimoto said, "people who refused to apologize ended up with boosted feelings of integrity." Even though the person may not want to apologize and correct his wrongdoings, it is the best thing to do and will make you feel better in the