It is only an error in judgment to make a mistake, but it shows infirmity of character to adhere to it when discovered

Quote by Christian Nevell Bovee

Topics: Errors Quotes, Judgement Quotes, Mistakes Quotes

Youth is too tumultuous for felicity; old age too insecure for happiness. The period most...

Youth is too tumultuous for felicity; old age too insecure for happiness. The period most...

Cheerfulness is the off-shoot of goodness

Cheerfulness is the off-shoot of goodness

It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness;...

It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness;...

Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.

Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.

Next to God, we are indebted to women, first for life itself, and then for...

Next to God, we are indebted to women, first for life itself, and then for...

Good men have the fewest fears. He has but one great fear who fears to...

Good men have the fewest fears. He has but one great fear who fears to...

In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a...

In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a...

We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them.

We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

The next best thing to being witty is to quote another's wit.

The next best thing to being witty is to quote another's wit.

The cheerful live longest in years, and afterwards in our regards. Cheerfulness is the off-shoot...

The cheerful live longest in years, and afterwards in our regards. Cheerfulness is the off-shoot...

To quote copiously and well requires taste, judgment and erudition, a feeling for the beautiful,...

To quote copiously and well requires taste, judgment and erudition, a feeling for the beautiful,...

No man is happy without a delusion of some kind. Delusions are as necessary to...

No man is happy without a delusion of some kind. Delusions are as necessary to...

Books are embalmed minds

Books are embalmed minds

Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great. Without it no man is to be feared,...

Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great. Without it no man is to be feared,...

It is only an error in judgment to make a mistake, but it shows infirmity...

It is only an error in judgment to make a mistake, but it shows infirmity...

Next to being witty yourself, the best thing is being able to quote another's wit.

Next to being witty yourself, the best thing is being able to quote another's wit.

Wine is a treacherous friend who you must always be on guard for.

Wine is a treacherous friend who you must always be on guard for.

Don't put new wine into old bottles

Don't put new wine into old bottles

What is the definition of a good wine? It should start and end with a...

What is the definition of a good wine? It should start and end with a...