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To show the world what long experience gains,
Requires not courage, though it calls for pains;
But read more
To show the world what long experience gains,
Requires not courage, though it calls for pains;
But at life's outset to inform mankind
Is a bold effort of a valiant mind.
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable read more
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
Experience has taught me, when I am shaving of a morning, to keep watch over my thoughts, because, if a read more
Experience has taught me, when I am shaving of a morning, to keep watch over my thoughts, because, if a line of poetry strays into my memory, my skin bristles so that the razor ceases to act.rn
Experience increases our wisdom but doesn't reduce our follies.
Experience increases our wisdom but doesn't reduce our follies.
Experience join'd with common sense,
To mortals is a providence.
Experience join'd with common sense,
To mortals is a providence.
Behold, we live through all things,--famine, thirst,
Bereavement, pain; all grief and misery,
All woe and sorrow; read more
Behold, we live through all things,--famine, thirst,
Bereavement, pain; all grief and misery,
All woe and sorrow; life inflicts its worst
On soul and body,--but we cannot die,
Though we be sick, and tired, and faint, and worn,--
Lo, all things can be borne!
Experiences are savings which a miser puts aside. Wisdom is an inheritance which a wastrel cannot exhaust.
Experiences are savings which a miser puts aside. Wisdom is an inheritance which a wastrel cannot exhaust.
If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we'd all be millionaires.
If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we'd all be millionaires.
In her experience all her friends relied,
Heaven was her help and nature was her guide.
In her experience all her friends relied,
Heaven was her help and nature was her guide.
