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Thought For the Day: No One Should Be Ashamed To Admit They Are Wrong, Which Is But Saying, In Other Words, That They Are Wiser Today Than They Were Yesterday

Posted on May 21, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“No one should be ashamed to admit they are wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that they are wiser today than they were yesterday.” – Alexander Pope

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Thought For the Day: A Man Should Never Be Ashamed To Own That He Has Been In the Wrong, Which Is But Saying, … That He Is Wiser Today Than Yesterday

Posted on August 12, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.” – Alexander Pope (1688-1744)    

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Thought For the Day: Admitting You Were Wrong Only Says You Are Wiser Than Yesterday

Posted on May 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.” – Alexander Pope, poet (21 May 1688-1744    

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Tides – Lord Kelvin

Posted on August 25, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Go, wondrous creature! mount where Science guides; Go measure earth, weigh air, and state the tides; Instruct the planets in what orbs to run, Correct old Time, and regulate the sun;…” – Alexander Pope, Essay On Man Who would have ever … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Don’t Wait For the Approval of All

Posted on May 21, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Be thou the first true merit to befriend, his praise is lost who stays till al commend.”  – Alexander Pope

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