Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.

Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.

Brother, brother; we are both in the wrong.

Brother, brother; we are both in the wrong.

The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that read more

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

Mistake, error, is the discipline through which we advance.

Mistake, error, is the discipline through which we advance.

Man on the dubious waves of error toss'd.

Man on the dubious waves of error toss'd.

To err is human.

To err is human.

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

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.

While man's desires and aspirations stir,
He can not choose but err.
[Ger., Es irrt der Mensch read more

While man's desires and aspirations stir,
He can not choose but err.
[Ger., Es irrt der Mensch so lang er strebt.]