Graciously Accepting Blame

“Apology is one of those places in marriage where ‘Who did it?’ or ‘Why did he?’ or ‘How could she?’ isn’t as important as ‘What is the quickest way of making things right again?’” (Charlie W. Shedd, Letters to Karen: On Keeping Love in Marriage, p. 71).

“If we can learn…to graciously accept some of the blame and generously share the credit, we will be contributing to a happier relationship” (David Niven, 100 Simple Secrets of Great Relationships: What Scientists Have Learned and How You Can Use It, p. 121).