Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards

Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards

You cannot be healthy; you cannot be happy; you cannot be prosperous; if you have a bad disposition.

You cannot be healthy; you cannot be happy; you cannot be prosperous; if you have a bad disposition.

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.

Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement.

Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement.

A burnt child dreads the fire.

A burnt child dreads the fire.

Experience is one thing you can't get for nothing.

Experience is one thing you can't get for nothing.

Our experience is composed rathery of illusions that of wisdom acquired.

Our experience is composed rathery of illusions that of wisdom acquired.

To show the world what long experience gains,
Requires not courage, though it calls for pains;
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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.

What one has not experienced, one will never understand in print.

What one has not experienced, one will never understand in print.