"Lack of self-awareness?" I think being able to criticize oneself is pretty self-aware. I could have said nothing and no one would have probably known. What do you want? Blood?
You didn't read the link so I will explain. The big lie was a strategy used by the Nazis and Gobbels who was the propaganda minister so it's not factually untrue. It just can't be proven to be a direct quote. Please read the link before you post something else so you'll know what I'm talking about.