A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery.

A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery.

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.

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

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

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.]

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.]

To err is human.

To err is human.

The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.

The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.

Errors are not in the art but in the artificers.

Errors are not in the art but in the artificers.

It is the highest form of self-respect to admit our errors and mistakes and make amends for them. To make read more

It is the highest form of self-respect to admit our errors and mistakes and make amends for them. To make a mistake is only an error in judgment, but to adhere to it when it is discovered shows infirmity of character.