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Errors Quote by Jules Verne

“Science, my lad, has been built upon many errors; but they are errors which it was good to fall into, for they led to the truth.” quote by Jules Verne
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“Science, my lad, has been built upon many errors; but they are errors which it was good to fall into, for they led to the truth.”

Jules Verne

About This Quote

Source Novel: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, 1870

Scientific progress arises from mistakes; errors become stepping stones toward truth.

In simple terms: Mistakes help science advance.

Key Takeaway

Embrace errors as learning opportunities.

Themes

science learning progress

Mood

curious optimistic

Type

educational inspirational

When to use this quote

  • research labs
  • education
  • technology development

Key Concepts

error correction empirical method innovation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What recent mistake taught you something valuable?
  • How can we differentiate productive errors?
A Different Perspective

Not all errors lead to truth; some mislead.

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