Who said “Pure innovation is more gross than error.”?

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George Chapman. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceBussy D'Ambois (1607), K. Henry, Act I, scene i

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: Bussy D'Ambois (1607), K. Henry, Act I, scene i.

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Chapman, G. (n.d.). Pure innovation is more gross than error. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24233-pure-innovation-is-more-gross-than-error/

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Chapman, George. “Pure innovation is more gross than error.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24233-pure-innovation-is-more-gross-than-error/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chapman, George. “Pure innovation is more gross than error.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24233-pure-innovation-is-more-gross-than-error/.

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