Experience is a school where a man learns what a big fool he has been.

Experience is a school where a man learns what a big fool he has been.

Experience, next, to thee I owe,
Best guide; not following thee, I had remain'd
In ignorance; thou read more

Experience, next, to thee I owe,
Best guide; not following thee, I had remain'd
In ignorance; thou open'st wisdom's way,
And giv'st access, though secret she retire.

The only source of knowledge is experience

The only source of knowledge is experience

When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old read more

When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

Experience join'd with common sense,
To mortals is a providence.

Experience join'd with common sense,
To mortals is a providence.

Experience is a good teacher, but she sends in terrific bills.

Experience is a good teacher, but she sends in terrific bills.

A burnt child dreads the fire.

A burnt child dreads the fire.

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

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