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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Books are embalmed minds.

Books are embalmed minds.

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;...

Cheerfulness is the off-shoot of goodness

Cheerfulness is the off-shoot of goodness

Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.

Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.

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...

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...

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Our first and last love is... self-love.

Our first and last love is... self-love.

We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them.

We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them.

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.

Earth took her shining station as a star, In Heaven's dark hall, high up the...

Earth took her shining station as a star, In Heaven's dark hall, high up the...

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...

Kindness is a language the dumb can speak and the deaf can hear and understand.

Kindness is a language the dumb can speak and the deaf can hear and understand.

Christianity is strange. It bids man recognise that he is vile, even abominable, and bids...

Christianity is strange. It bids man recognise that he is vile, even abominable, and bids...

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recipient, at least it...

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recipient, at least it...