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The truth is perilous never to the true,
Nor knowledge to the wise; and to the fool,
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The truth is perilous never to the true,
Nor knowledge to the wise; and to the fool,
And to the false, error and truth alike,
Error is worse than ignorance.
Dark Error's other hidden side is truth.
Dark Error's other hidden side is truth.
Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.
Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.
Mistake, error, is the discipline through which we advance.
Mistake, error, is the discipline through which we advance.
I shall try to correct errors when shown to be errors, and I shall adopt new views so fast as read more
I shall try to correct errors when shown to be errors, and I shall adopt new views so fast as they shall appear to be true views
For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is
at least human.
For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is
at least human.
The smallest errors are always the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes erreurs sont toujours les meilleures.]
The smallest errors are always the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes erreurs sont toujours les meilleures.]
Ah, poor our sex! this fault in us I find,
The error of our eye directs our mind.
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Ah, poor our sex! this fault in us I find,
The error of our eye directs our mind.
What error leads must error.