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.

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.

It is only an error in judgment to make a mistake, but it shows infirmity of character to adhere to read more

It is only an error in judgment to make a mistake, but it shows infirmity of character to adhere to it when discovered

Have too rashly charged the troops of error and remain as
trophies unto the enemies of truth.

Have too rashly charged the troops of error and remain as
trophies unto the enemies of truth.

An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it.

An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it.

Error is the force that welds men together; truth is communicated to men only by deeds of truth.

Error is the force that welds men together; truth is communicated to men only by deeds of truth.

All faiths constitute a revelation of Truth, but all are imperfect and liable to error

All faiths constitute a revelation of Truth, but all are imperfect and liable to error

Knowledge being to be had only of visible and certain truth,
error is not a fault of our knowledge, read more

Knowledge being to be had only of visible and certain truth,
error is not a fault of our knowledge, but a mistake of our
judgment, giving assent to that which is not true.