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The only source of knowledge is experience
The only source of knowledge is experience
A burnt child dreads the fire.
A burnt child dreads the fire.
One of the most important lessons that experience teaches is that, on the whole, success depends more upon character than read more
One of the most important lessons that experience teaches is that, on the whole, success depends more upon character than upon either intellect or fortune
In almost everything, experience is more valuable than precept.
[Lat., Nam in omnibus fere minus valent praecepta quam
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In almost everything, experience is more valuable than precept.
[Lat., Nam in omnibus fere minus valent praecepta quam
experimenta.]
"Experience is the best teacher, but the tuition is high."
"Experience is the best teacher, but the tuition is high."
Experience join'd with common sense,
To mortals is a providence.
Experience join'd with common sense,
To mortals is a providence.
My experiences have taught me a lot and I'm happy with my learnings, if not with what I went through read more
My experiences have taught me a lot and I'm happy with my learnings, if not with what I went through to learn.
You cannot acquire experience by making experiments. You cannot create experience. You must undergo it.
You cannot acquire experience by making experiments. You cannot create experience. You must undergo it.
In love, it is better to know and be disappointed, than to not know and always wonder.
In love, it is better to know and be disappointed, than to not know and always wonder.
