Even though somebody else has made a terrible boo-boo and blamed it on you, you should take the blame yourself. In terms of power, it is a much simpler and more direct way of controlling the situation. . . . By taking that particular blame on yourself, you reduce the neurosis that's happening around you. You also reduce any paranoia existing in other people, so that those people might have clearer vision.

Chogyam Trungpa, Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness