Science Quote by Jules Verne
““Science, great, mighty and in the end unerring, science has fallen into many errors - errors which have been fortunate and useful rather than otherwise, for they have been the steppingstones to truth.””
About This Quote
Source Book: “The Survivors of the Chancellor” by Jules Verne, 1875
Scientific errors are valuable stepping stones that ultimately lead to truth.
In simple terms: Mistakes guide scientific progress.
Learn from errors to find truth.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- research labs
- educational curricula
- innovation cycles
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we distinguish productive errors?
- Can false theories ever be beneficial?
Not all errors are useful; some mislead.