Anyone can make a mistake. Only a fool stays in it.

What it means

Cicero said this in the Senate while reversing a position he had supported. Changing your mind when the facts change is a strength. Admit the error and correct course.

The source

"Anyone can make a mistake. Only a fool stays in it." Cicero said it in Philippics 12.5. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.

"Cuiusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in errore perseverare."

Original Latin, Philippics 12.5. Text read at thelatinlibrary.com.

Who said it

Cicero (106–43 BC). Rome's greatest orator and a consul who saved the Republic once and died defending it. He brought Greek philosophy into Latin for everyday Romans.

Questions

What does "Anyone can make a mistake. Only a fool stays in it." mean?

Cicero said this in the Senate while reversing a position he had supported. Changing your mind when the facts change is a strength. Admit the error and correct course.

Who said "Anyone can make a mistake. Only a fool stays in it."?

Cicero (106–43 BC). Source: Philippics 12.5.

What is the original Latin?

Cuiusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in errore perseverare. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.

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