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Errors are not in the art but in the artificers.
Errors are not in the art but in the artificers.
The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that read more
The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair
Sometimes we may learn more from a man's error than from his
virtues.
Sometimes we may learn more from a man's error than from his
virtues.
Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.
Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.
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
Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.
Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.
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.
The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.
The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.
