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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.
The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.
The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.
Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.
Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.
Admit your errors before someone else exaggerates them.
Admit your errors before someone else exaggerates them.
It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on the surface and is easily read more
It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on the surface and is easily seen, while the latter lies in the depth, where few are willing to search for it.
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.]
It is only an error in judgment to make a mistake, but it shows infirmity of character to adhere to read more
It is only an error in judgment to make a mistake, but it shows infirmity of character to adhere to it when discovered
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.
