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Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.
Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.
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
Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.
Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.
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.]
A man's errors are what make him amiable.
A man's errors are what make him amiable.
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.
Error is just as important a condition of life as truth
Error is just as important a condition of life as truth
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.
Brother, brother; we are both in the wrong.
Brother, brother; we are both in the wrong.
