Day 1,146: fall on one’s sword

The CEO fell on his sword when widespread corruption in the company was exposed.

Artwork of the day 
Three swords
Nicholas Roerich
Original Title: Три меча
Style: Symbolism
Genre: mythological painting

Idiom of the day 
fall on one’s sword: To accept the responsibility or blame for a problem or mistake.

Quote of the day
“Hatred is like a long, dark shadow. Not even the person it falls upon knows where it comes from, in most cases. It is like a two-edged sword. When you cut the other person, you cut yourself. The more violently you hack at the other person, the more violently you hack at yourself. It can often be fatal. But it is not easy to dispose of. Please be careful, Mr.Okada. It is very dangerous. Once it has taken root in your heart, hatred is the most difficult think in the world to shake off.”
― Haruki Murakami, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle