“The proper method for hastening the decay of error is not by brute force, or by regulation which is one of the classes of force, to endeavour to reduce men to intellectual uniformity; but on the contrary by teaching every man to think for himself.” — William Godwin, Enquiry Concerning Political Justice
“All of us need to practice saying, ‘I was wrong.’” — Michael Wade, Random Thoughts
“We know that the only way to avoid error is to detect it, that the only way to detect it is to be free to enquire. We know that the wages of secrecy are corruption. We know that in secrecy error, undetected, will flourish and subvert.” — Robert Oppenheimer, “Encouragement of Science,” Address at Science Talent Institute (1950-03-06)
“There is something to be said for every error; but, whatever may be said for it, the most important thing to be said about it is that it is erroneous.” — G.K. Chesterton, Illustrated London News (25 April 1931)
“An error become a mistake until you refuse to correct it doesn’t.” — Orlando Aloysius Battista, How to Enjoy Work and Get More Fun Out of Life
“All men are liable to error; and most men are, in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to it.” — John Locke, Essay Concerning Human Understanding
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