I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know read more

I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging the future but by the past.

A word to the wise ain't necessary, it's the stupid ones who need the advice.

A word to the wise ain't necessary, it's the stupid ones who need the advice.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Experience is no more transferable in morals than in art.

Experience is no more transferable in morals than in art.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.

Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.

Experience is the name we give to our past mistakes

Experience is the name we give to our past mistakes

Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]

Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]

Men are wise in proportion, not to their experience, but to their capacity for experience.

Men are wise in proportion, not to their experience, but to their capacity for experience.