You live and learn. At any rate, you live.

Douglas Adams

Mostly Harmless

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Topic

Learning from mistakes Mistakes

Author

Douglas Adams

Source

Mostly Harmless

Medium

Novel

Genre

Science fiction

Statement Type

Joke

Language

English

Time

1992 1990s 20th century

Occupation

Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Adams, Douglas. Mostly Harmless. William Heinemann/Harmony Books, 1992, ch. 11.

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To err is human, to forgive divine.

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Mistakes Forgiveness

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Alexander Pope
Source
An Essay on Criticism
Medium
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Language
English
Time
1711 1710s 18th century
Era
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Pope, Alexander, [published anonymously]. "An Essay on Criticism." London: W. Lewis, 1711, l. 526.

Current Citation

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An armed society is a polite society.

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Source
Beyond This Horizon
Medium
Novel
Genre
Science fiction
Language
English
Time
1942 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Heinlein, Robert A [published as Anson MacDonald]. "Beyond This Horizon." Astounding Science Fiction, Apr. 1942 - May 1942.

Another quote of the following type Joke

I've always wanted to be somebody. But I see now I should have been more specific.

Lily Tomlin

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

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Lily Tomlin

Author

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Source
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Medium
Play
Genre
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Statement Type
Joke
Language
English
Time
1985 1980s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
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Wagner, Jane. "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe." Performed by Lily Tomlin. 1985, Plymouth Theater, New York City, NY, USA.