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Friends are helpful not only because they will listen to us, but because they will laugh at us; Through them read more
Friends are helpful not only because they will listen to us, but because they will laugh at us; Through them we learn a little objectivity, a little modesty, a little courtesy; We learn the rules of life and become better players of the game
If I had more skill in what I'm attempting, I wouldn't need so much courage
If I had more skill in what I'm attempting, I wouldn't need so much courage
Learning is like rowing upstream; not to advance is to drop back
Learning is like rowing upstream; not to advance is to drop back
You learn something every day if you pay attention.
You learn something every day if you pay attention.
I have learned silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from those unkind; yet strange, I am read more
I have learned silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from those unkind; yet strange, I am ungrateful to those teachers.
He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop.
He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop.
Next these learn'd Jonson in this list I bring
Who had drunk deep of the Pierian Spring.
Next these learn'd Jonson in this list I bring
Who had drunk deep of the Pierian Spring.
A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.
A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.