Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.

Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.

What man would be wise, let him drink of the river
That bears on his bosom the record of read more

What man would be wise, let him drink of the river
That bears on his bosom the record of time;
A message to him every wave can deliver
To teach him to creep till he knows how to climb.

Mistakes are painful when they happen, but years later a collection of mistakes is what is called experience.

Mistakes are painful when they happen, but years later a collection of mistakes is what is called experience.

The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're read more

The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.

Experience is not what happens to you; it is what you do with what happens to you.

Experience is not what happens to you; it is what you do with what happens to you.

Experience increases our wisdom but doesn't reduce our follies.

Experience increases our wisdom but doesn't reduce our follies.

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

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

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

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

Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experience.

Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experience.