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Letter "E" » Errors
«It is only an error in judgment to make a mistake, but it shows infirmity of character to adhere to it when discovered»
Author: Christian Nevell Bovee
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About:
Character,
Errors,
Judgement,
Mistakes
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«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.»
Author: Dale E. Turner
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Character,
Errors,
Mistakes,
Self-respect
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«Great feelings will often take the aspect of error, and great faith the aspect of illusion.»
«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»
«Even the youngest of us may be wrong sometimes»
«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.»
«Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error»
«I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have humility enough to confess my errors and to retrace my steps.»
Author: Mahatma Gandhi
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Philosopher)
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About:
Errors,
Humility,
Mankind
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«From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.»
«From error to error, one discovers the entire truth.»