Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them
that seek learning.

Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them
that seek learning.

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.

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.

The first problem for all of us men and women is not to learn, but to unlearn.

The first problem for all of us men and women is not to learn, but to unlearn.

In mathematics he was greater
Than Tycho Brahe, or Erra Pater;
For he, by geometric scale,
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In mathematics he was greater
Than Tycho Brahe, or Erra Pater;
For he, by geometric scale,
Could take the size of pots of ale.

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out read more

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.

The king to Oxford sent a troop of horse,
For Tories own no argument but force;
With read more

The king to Oxford sent a troop of horse,
For Tories own no argument but force;
With equal care, to Cambridge books he sent,
For Whigs allow no force but argument.

Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.

Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.

I pay the schoolmaster but 'tis the schoolboys who educate my son.

I pay the schoolmaster but 'tis the schoolboys who educate my son.