Error is the force that welds men together; truth is communicated to men only by deeds of truth.

Error is the force that welds men together; truth is communicated to men only by deeds of truth.

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.

Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error

Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error

By Hercules! I prefer to err with Plato, whom I know how much
you value, than to be right read more

By Hercules! I prefer to err with Plato, whom I know how much
you value, than to be right in the company of such men.
[Lat., Errare mehercule malo cum Platone, quem tu quanti facias,
scio quam cum istis vera sentire.]

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

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

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.]

The smallest errors are always the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes erreurs sont toujours les meilleures.]

The smallest errors are always the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes erreurs sont toujours les meilleures.]

Mistake, error, is the discipline through which we advance.

Mistake, error, is the discipline through which we advance.

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.