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A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.
All men are liable to error; and most men are, in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to read more
All men are liable to error; and most men are, in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to it.
A man's errors are what make him amiable.
A man's errors are what make him amiable.
Some positive persisting fops we know,
Who, if once wrong, will needs be always so;
But you read more
Some positive persisting fops we know,
Who, if once wrong, will needs be always so;
But you with pleasure own your errors past,
And make each day a critique on the last.
Error is just as important a condition of life as truth
Error is just as important a condition of life as truth
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 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.
Man on the dubious waves of error toss'd.
Man on the dubious waves of error toss'd.
Brother, brother; we are both in the wrong.
Brother, brother; we are both in the wrong.