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For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is
at least human.
For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is
at least human.
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.]
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.
Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error
Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error
Admit your errors before someone else exaggerates them.
Admit your errors before someone else exaggerates them.
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
There are men who never err, because they never propose anything
rational.
[Ger., Est giebt Menschen die gar read more
There are men who never err, because they never propose anything
rational.
[Ger., Est giebt Menschen die gar nicht irren, weil sie sich
nichts Vernunftiges vorsetzen.]
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.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.