Error Quotes

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Ironically, the more intensive and far-reaching a historian's research, the greater the difficulty of citation. As the mountain of material grows, so does the possibility… — Doris Kearns Goodwin
The only protection as a historian is to institute a process of research and writing that minimizes the possibility of error. And that I have… — Doris Kearns Goodwin
Perhaps the prevalence of pedantry may be largely accounted for by the common error of thinking that, because useful knowledge should be remembered, any kind… — Albert J. Nock
I support the death penalty. But I also think there has to be no margin for error. — George Ryan
Writing is part intuition and part trial and error, but mostly it's very hard work. — Cheryl Strayed
When I make an error, it's a very bad day in my house. — Shepard Smith
I was critical of the Israeli government, however, for not being prepared for the move. One does not uproot thousands of people without planning in… — Norman Lamm
All men are good when free from passion, interest, or error. — Eugenio Maria de Hostos
The history of science, like the history of all human ideas, is a history of irresponsible dreams, of obstinacy, and of error. — Karl Popper
The difference between the amoeba and Einstein is that, although both make use of the method of trial and error elimination, the amoeba dislikes erring… — Karl Popper
Systems of religious error have been adopted in times of ignorance. It has been the interest of tyrannical kings, popes, and prelates to maintain these… — Oliver Ellsworth
Computer users soon learn that the miraculous powers of personal computers are based on avoidance of error. — Robert Burchfield
Truth burns up error. — Sojourner Truth
Man is the individualised expression or reflection of God imaged forth and made manifest in bodily form. How is it, then, I hear it asked,… — Ralph Waldo Trine
Acting is like a high wire act. Your margin for error is very slim. — Christine Baranski
I mean, I've had bartenders and waiters and waitresses make a comment about a joke of mine, like pointing out some sort of logic error… — Todd Barry
I got into the movies by accident. When I got an offer, I thought, 'Let's try this, too.' Everything in my life has happened by… — Priyanka Chopra
I'm trying figuring out how to be the best person I can be. But it's been a process of trial and error. — David Arquette
You don't learn from a situation where you do something well. You enjoy it and you give yourself credit, but you don't really learn from… — Suzanne Farrell
I remarked to Dennis that easily half the code I was writing in Multics was error recovery code. He said, "We left all that stuff… — Tom Van Vleck

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