“It was a mistake," you said. But the cruel thing was, it felt like the mistake was mine, for trusting you.”

“I suppose -- in the last resort -- you trust life -- or you don't. Well -- I don't. There's something malicious... corrupt... cruel... at the heart of it. We don't belong. We're a mistake.”

J.B. Priestley I Have Been Here Before

“Only the mistakes were mine.”

Malcolm X (1925–1965) American human rights activist

“You make mistakes, mistakes don't make you”

Maxwell Maltz (1889–1975) Plastic surgeon, self-help author

“…he knew there wasn't a soul in the mob he could trust – except perhaps Dallow. That didn't matter. You couldn't make mistakes when you trusted nobody.”

Graham Greene book Brighton Rock

“Mistake is a mistake only if you make it twice…”

Robin S. Sharma (1965) Canadian self help writer

“I hope I remember everything," said Toni.
"You won't," said Trapp. "That's how you learn. But after you make the same mistake one, or two, or five times, you'll eventually get it. And then you'll make new mistakes.”

Louis Sachar (1954) American writer of children's books

“One thing is certain in business. You and everyone around you will make mistakes.”

Richard Branson (1950) English business magnate, investor and philanthropist

“If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.”

Confucius (-551–-479 BC) Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher

“Mistakes don't mean a thing if you don't regret them”

Daniel Johns (1979) Australian musician