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    The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair

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Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.

Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.

by Henry St John Found in: Errors Quotes,
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To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis read more

To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in
errore perseverare.]

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It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on the surface and is easily read more

It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on the surface and is easily seen, while the latter lies in the depth, where few are willing to search for it.

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Errors are not in the art but in the artificers.

Errors are not in the art but in the artificers.

by Isaac Newton Found in: Errors Quotes,
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All men are liable to error; and most men are, in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to read more

All men are liable to error; and most men are, in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to it.

by John Locke Found in: Errors Quotes,
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One goes to the right, the other to the left; both are wrong, but
in different directions.
[Lat., read more

One goes to the right, the other to the left; both are wrong, but
in different directions.
[Lat., Ille sinistrorsum hic dexrorsum abit, unus utrique
Error, sed variis illudit partibus.]

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The cautious seldom err.

The cautious seldom err.

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There are men who never err, because they never propose anything
rational.
[Ger., Est giebt Menschen die gar read more

There are men who never err, because they never propose anything
rational.
[Ger., Est giebt Menschen die gar nicht irren, weil sie sich
nichts Vernunftiges vorsetzen.]

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Dark Error's other hidden side is truth.

Dark Error's other hidden side is truth.

by Victor Hugo Found in: Errors Quotes,
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