Vehemence is the infallible sign of opinion.
Feb 172016
Erring
Error is boundless.
Nor hope nor doubt,
Though both be groundless,
Will average out.
—Cunningham
Feb 112016
The admission that irreparably damages the argument is introduced, by convention, with “of course”.
Feb 052016
The hedgehog, who knows one big thing, has many disciples, and the fox, who knows many things, has none.
Feb 012016
99% sure is about 45% correct.
Nov 182015
The erroneous belief is the minor problem, the excessive conviction the major one.
Nov 062015
X is explained by Y, and Y is explained by Z, and do not inquire too deeply after Z.
Aug 262015
Continuous moral progress of the species is an idea so grotesquely flattering that it cannot possibly be true.
Jul 222015
To err is human; when our betters err, not to exult, divine.
Jun 262015
Genuine error varies directly with spurious precision.
Mar 312015
The one simple thing that will change your life is to stop believing that one simple thing will change your life.