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Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.
Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.
The cautious seldom err.
The cautious seldom err.
Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age.
Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age.
One goes to the right, the other to the left; both are wrong, but
in different directions.
[Lat., read more
One goes to the right, the other to the left; both are wrong, but
in different directions.
[Lat., Ille sinistrorsum hic dexrorsum abit, unus utrique
Error, sed variis illudit partibus.]
When people once are in the wrong,
Each line they add is much too long;
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When people once are in the wrong,
Each line they add is much too long;
Who fastest walks, but walks astray,
Is only furthest from his way.
A man's errors are what make him amiable.
A man's errors are what make him amiable.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.
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.
In science, it doesn't matter if you're wrong, as long as you're not stupid. In business, it doesn't matter if read more
In science, it doesn't matter if you're wrong, as long as you're not stupid. In business, it doesn't matter if you're stupid, so long as you're not wrong.
