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Philosophical literature3 quotes
The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom. — William Blake · 1793If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise. — William Blake · 1793All men are liable to error, and most men are in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to it. — John Locke · 1690Science fiction2 quotes
You live and learn. At any rate, you live. — Douglas Adams · 1992Blessed are the forgetful, for they get the better even of their blunders. — Mary · 2004Sports2 quotes
Some mistakes I guess we never stop paying for. — Roy Hobbs · 1984You don't make no mistakes? You be out here shootin', but you don't miss no shots ever? Ever? People make mistakes! People veer off the path! So what? God forgives them! — Jake Shuttlesworth · 1998Sports (film)2 quotes
Some mistakes I guess we never stop paying for. — Roy Hobbs · 1984You don't make no mistakes? You be out here shootin', but you don't miss no shots ever? Ever? People make mistakes! People veer off the path! So what? God forgives them! — Jake Shuttlesworth · 1998Autobiography and memoir1 quote
Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. — Salvador Dali · 1965Comedy drama1 quote
Now there comes a point when a reasonable man will swallow his pride and admit he's made a terrible mistake. The truth is…I was never a reasonable man. — Edward Bloom · 2003Comedy drama (film)1 quote
Now there comes a point when a reasonable man will swallow his pride and admit he's made a terrible mistake. The truth is…I was never a reasonable man. — Edward Bloom · 2003Drama1 quote
You don't make no mistakes? You be out here shootin', but you don't miss no shots ever? Ever? People make mistakes! People veer off the path! So what? God forgives them! — Jake Shuttlesworth · 1998Drama (film)1 quote
You don't make no mistakes? You be out here shootin', but you don't miss no shots ever? Ever? People make mistakes! People veer off the path! So what? God forgives them! — Jake Shuttlesworth · 1998Fantasy1 quote
Now there comes a point when a reasonable man will swallow his pride and admit he's made a terrible mistake. The truth is…I was never a reasonable man. — Edward Bloom · 2003Fantasy (film)1 quote
Now there comes a point when a reasonable man will swallow his pride and admit he's made a terrible mistake. The truth is…I was never a reasonable man. — Edward Bloom · 2003Modernist literature1 quote
A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery. — James Joyce · 1922Religious literature1 quote
Behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly. — Saul · 722 BCRomantic drama1 quote
Blessed are the forgetful, for they get the better even of their blunders. — Mary · 2004Romantic drama (film)1 quote
Blessed are the forgetful, for they get the better even of their blunders. — Mary · 2004Science fiction (film)1 quote
Blessed are the forgetful, for they get the better even of their blunders. — Mary · 2004Scientific literature1 quote
Errors are not in the art, but in the artificers. — Isaac Newton · 1687Tragedy1 quote
Man will err while yet he strives. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · 1808Tragedy (play)1 quote
Man will err while yet he strives. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · 1808