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The progress of rivers to the ocean is not so rapid as that of man to error
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"The progress of rivers to the ocean is not so rapid as that of man to error"

- Voltaire

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This quote by Voltaire is a commentary on the human condition and how quickly we can make errors. He is suggesting that people are more susceptible to making mistakes than rivers are to flowing to the ocean. This indicates that people are more vulnerable to making errors than they are to making progress. He is recommending that people are most likely to make errors than they are to make progress. This is a suggestion to be conscious of our actions and to think prior to we act. We should make every effort to make progress and not be so fast to make mistakes. We should make the effort to analyze our decisions and be aware of the consequences of our actions. We need to strive to make progress and not be so fast to make mistakes. We should take the time to think through our choices and understand the repercussions of our actions. This quote functions as a tip to be conscious of our actions and to believe before we act.

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Voltaire This quote is written / told by Voltaire between November 21, 1694 and May 30, 1778. He was a famous Writer from France. The author also have 130 other quotes.

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