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.

One has a greater sense of intellectual degradation after an interview with a doctor than from any human experience.

One has a greater sense of intellectual degradation after an interview with a doctor than from any human experience.

Men are wise in proportion, not to their experience, but to their capacity for experience.

Men are wise in proportion, not to their experience, but to their capacity for experience.

Never support two weaknesses at the same time. It's your combination sinners -- your lecherous liars and your miserly drunkards read more

Never support two weaknesses at the same time. It's your combination sinners -- your lecherous liars and your miserly drunkards -- who dishonor the vices and bring them into bad repute.

The willing contemplation of vice is vice.

The willing contemplation of vice is vice.

There are many truths of which the full meaning cannot be realized until personal experience has brought it home.

There are many truths of which the full meaning cannot be realized until personal experience has brought it home.

He who hates vice hates men.

He who hates vice hates men.

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

An optimist is a guy that has never had much experience.

An optimist is a guy that has never had much experience.