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Sometimes we may learn more from a man's error than from his
virtues.
Sometimes we may learn more from a man's error than from his
virtues.
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis read more
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in
errore perseverare.]
Man on the dubious waves of error toss'd.
Man on the dubious waves of error toss'd.
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.]
Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.
Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.
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.
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.
Mistake, error, is the discipline through which we advance.
Mistake, error, is the discipline through which we advance.
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.
