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.

Ah, poor our sex! this fault in us I find,
The error of our eye directs our mind.
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Ah, poor our sex! this fault in us I find,
The error of our eye directs our mind.
What error leads must error.

Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age.

Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age.

Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.

Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.

To err is human.

To err is human.

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.]

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.]

Brother, brother; we are both in the wrong.

Brother, brother; we are both in the wrong.

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