In our original position we have got all the good qualities of God. Now, due to the material contamination, the godly qualities are covered. The godly qualities are there, but it is covered. That covering is possible due to our very minuteness, very small quantity. Therefore we are fallible, but Krsna is not fallible.
Lecture on Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.16.26-30, Hawaii, January 23, 1974