Certainty Quote by Louis Aragon

“Error is certainty's constant companion. Error is the corollary of evidence. And anything said about truth may equally well be said about error: the delusion will be no greater.” quote by Louis Aragon — Download Open image

“Error is certainty's constant companion. Error is the corollary of evidence. And anything said about truth may equally well be said about error: the delusion will be no greater.”

Louis Aragon

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