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In science, it doesn't matter if you're wrong, as long as you're not stupid. In business, it doesn't matter if read more
In science, it doesn't matter if you're wrong, as long as you're not stupid. In business, it doesn't matter if you're stupid, so long as you're not wrong.
Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.
Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.
Admit your errors before someone else exaggerates them.
Admit your errors before someone else exaggerates them.
Errors are not in the art but in the artificers.
Errors are not in the art but in the artificers.
Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age.
Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age.
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.
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.
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.
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