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

An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it.

An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it.

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.

Errors, like straws, upon the surface flow;
He who would search for pearls, must dive below.

Errors, like straws, upon the surface flow;
He who would search for pearls, must dive below.

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

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

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.]

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.

Man on the dubious waves of error toss'd.

Man on the dubious waves of error toss'd.