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Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.
Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.
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 just as important a condition of life as truth
Error is just as important a condition of life as truth
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.
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.
Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error
Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error
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 on the dubious waves of error toss'd.
Man on the dubious waves of error toss'd.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.
