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If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we'd all be millionaires.
If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we'd all be millionaires.
One of the greatest moments in anybody's developing experience is when he no longer tries to hide from himself but read more
One of the greatest moments in anybody's developing experience is when he no longer tries to hide from himself but determines to get acquainted with himself as he really is
Experience teaches slowly and at the cost of mistakes.
Experience teaches slowly and at the cost of mistakes.
One of the most important lessons that experience teaches is that, on the whole, success depends more upon character than read more
One of the most important lessons that experience teaches is that, on the whole, success depends more upon character than upon either intellect or fortune
"Experience is the best teacher, but the tuition is high."
"Experience is the best teacher, but the tuition is high."
 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. 
Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement.
Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement.
If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience!
If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience!
It is strange how often a heart must be broken before the years can make it wise
It is strange how often a heart must be broken before the years can make it wise