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Brother, brother; we are both in the wrong.
Brother, brother; we are both in the wrong.
Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.
Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.
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.
It is the highest form of self-respect to admit our errors and mistakes and make amends for them. To make read more
It is the highest form of self-respect to admit our errors and mistakes and make amends for them. To make a mistake is only an error in judgment, but to adhere to it when it is discovered shows infirmity of character.
Errors are not in the art but in the artificers.
Errors are not in the art but in the artificers.
When people once are in the wrong,
Each line they add is much too long;
Who fastest read more
When people once are in the wrong,
Each line they add is much too long;
Who fastest walks, but walks astray,
Is only furthest from his way.
Admit your errors before someone else exaggerates them.
Admit your errors before someone else exaggerates them.
