Samuel Butler: I am not sure that I do not begin to like the correction of a mistake, even when it involves my having shown much ignora

I am not sure that I do not begin to like the correction of a mistake, even when — Samuel Butler

I am not sure that I do not begin to like the correction of a mistake, even when it involves my having shown much ignorance and stupidity, as well as I like hitting on a new idea.

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