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The truth is perilous never to the true,
Nor knowledge to the wise; and to the fool,
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The truth is perilous never to the true,
Nor knowledge to the wise; and to the fool,
And to the false, error and truth alike,
Error is worse than ignorance.
I shall try to correct errors when shown to be errors, and I shall adopt new views so fast as read more
I shall try to correct errors when shown to be errors, and I shall adopt new views so fast as they shall appear to be true views
Admit your errors before someone else exaggerates them.
Admit your errors before someone else exaggerates them.
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.]
Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error
Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error
Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.
Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.
A man's errors are what make him amiable.
A man's errors are what make him amiable.
When every one is in the wrong, every one is in the right.
[Fr., Quand tout le monte a read more
When every one is in the wrong, every one is in the right.
[Fr., Quand tout le monte a tort, tout le monde a raison.]
Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.
Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.
