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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.
The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.
The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.
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.
The cautious seldom err.
The cautious seldom err.
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.]
Man on the dubious waves of error toss'd.
Man on the dubious waves of error toss'd.
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.
Error is just as important a condition of life as truth
Error is just as important a condition of life as truth
