A man's errors are what make him amiable.

A man's errors are what make him amiable.

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.

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

Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.

Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.

I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I read more

I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have humility enough to confess my errors and to retrace my steps.

A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.

A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.

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.

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.

Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.

Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.