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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.
All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.
All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.
Learning hath his infancy, when it is but beginning and almost
childish; then his youth, when it is luxuriant read more
Learning hath his infancy, when it is but beginning and almost
childish; then his youth, when it is luxuriant and juvenile; then
his strength of years, when it is solid and reduced; and lastly
his old age, when it waxeth dry and exhaust.
The difference between what the most and the least learned people know is inexpressibly trivial in relation to that which read more
The difference between what the most and the least learned people know is inexpressibly trivial in relation to that which is unknown.
What\'s amazing is, if young people understood how doing well in school makes the rest of their life so much read more
What\'s amazing is, if young people understood how doing well in school makes the rest of their life so much interesting, they would be more motivated. It's so far away in time that they can't appreciate what it means for their whole life.
Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.
Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.
In the end we retain from our studies only that which we practically apply.
In the end we retain from our studies only that which we practically apply.
Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.
Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.
Love is a gift. You can't buy it, you can't find it, someone has to give it to you. Learn read more
Love is a gift. You can't buy it, you can't find it, someone has to give it to you. Learn to be receptive of that gift.