The best thing for being sad, replied Merlyn, beginning to puff and blow, is to learn something. That is the read more

The best thing for being sad, replied Merlyn, beginning to puff and blow, is to learn something. That is the only thing that never fails. You may grow old and trembling in your anatomies, you may lie awake at night listening to the disorder of your veins, you may miss your only love, you may see the world about you devastated by evil lunatics, or know your honour trampled in the sewers of baser minds. There is only one thing for it then — to learn. Learn why the world wags and what wags it. That is the only thing which the mind can never exhaust, never alienate, never be tortured by, never fear or distrust, and never dream of regretting."

He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop.

He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop.

I am always ready to learn although I do not always like to be taught.

I am always ready to learn although I do not always like to be taught.

Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.

Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.

Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain

Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain

I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a read more

I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out read more

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.