When I make a mistake, it's a beaut!

Fiorello La Guardia

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Topic

Mistakes Going for it

Speaker

Fiorello La Guardia

Language

English

Time

1976 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Mayor Politician

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Guardia, Fiorello La. Quoted in Patience and Fortitude, by William Manners. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1976.

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To err is human, to forgive divine.

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Topic
Mistakes Forgiveness

Author

Alexander Pope
Source
An Essay on Criticism
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1711 1710s 18th century
Era
Age of Enlightenment
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Pope, Alexander, [published anonymously]. "An Essay on Criticism." London: W. Lewis, 1711, l. 526.

Current Citation

Pope, Alexander. "An Essay on Criticism." The Major Works, edited by Pat Rogers. Oxford University Press, 2009, pt. 2, I. 526.